Penicillin Allergies: Myths and Misconceptions

The ACOG released Clinical Consensus #4 in August 2023, covering Urinary Track Infections in Pregnancy. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the more common perinatal complications, affecting approximately 8% of pregnancies. These infections represent a spectrum, from asymptomatic bacteriuria, to symptomatic acute cystitis, to the most serious, pyelonephritis. In this episode we will summarize some the key points from this monograph, and we will tackle 3 common myths/misperceptions related to OB Pyelonephritis. Are most people who claim a PCN allergy truly allergic? Can an anaphylactic PCN response decrease over time? What antibiotic is recommended for OB Pyelo if patients do have a real anaphylactic PCN history? Can OB Pyelo present without fever? Listen in and find out.