Department of Public Health

Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Part II: A Case Based Discussion

Original release date: April 4, 2025; Termination date: April 3, 2028.

Handouts
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Continuing Education Credit(s)
This webinar has been approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
To request a certificate, first view the webinar and the resources for further study and then complete this form.

• Physicians will receive a CME Certificate
• Other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This meets the continuing education requirements of many boards.

Webinar Overview
This activity is designed for healthcare providers, including physicians and pharmacists. Through case studies, participants will learn to identify appropriate candidates for an oral amoxicillin challenge, manage rare reactions during the challenge and counsel patients appropriately. The activity will also address strategies for implementing penicillin allergy delabeling in hospitals.

Target Audience
This activity is designed for healthcare providers including physicians, pharmacists, infection preventionists or other facility antibiotic stewardship stakeholders.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will will feel more confident in their ability to:

1. Safely perform an amoxicillin challenge and manage adverse events.
2. Perform patient counseling following the delabeling procedure.
3. Implement a penicillin allergy delabeling program.

Webinar Presenter

Shazia Lutfeali, MD, Allergy and Immunology Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Lutfeali treats both hospitalized and clinic patients with a variety of allergic and immunologic conditions including drug allergies, food allergies, environmental allergies, chronic hives, severe asthma, and atopic dermatitis. During her training, she developed a strong interest in drug allergy and specifically the importance of penicillin allergy delabeling. Her research focused on rates of penicillin allergy relabeling and methods to prevent inappropriate allergy relabeling.

Resources for Further Study
LAC DPH Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Toolkit for Hospitals
LAC DPH Antimicrobial Stewardship Program homepage

Accreditation Statement

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other learners may receive a Certificate of attendance. According to the California Board of Registered Nursing, Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is Category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames.

Disclosure
No relevant financial relationships were disclosed by the authors or the planners. This activity is offered by an accredited CMA-CME provider and is not commercially supported.

Contact Information
Contact the Public Health Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Stewardship@ph.lacounty.gov