| Demographic . | PST (n = 100) . | Control (n = 100) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 61 | 65 |
| Weight, mean, kg | 87 | 87 |
| Sex, No. | ||
| Male | 41 | 29 |
| Female | 59 | 71 |
| Length of stay, median, d | 8 | 9 |
| Race/ethnicity, No. | ||
| Caucasian | 71 | 65 |
| African American | 25 | 29 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 5 |
| Unable to obtain | 1 | 1 |
| Allergy history, No. | ||
| Unknown | 30 | 20 |
| Swelling | 14 | 10 |
| Hives | 23 | 8 |
| Anaphylaxis (>10 y ago) | 10 | 10 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 | 5 |
| Hives and swelling | 2 | 0 |
| Itching | 1 | 4 |
| Rash | 8 | 32 |
| Passed out | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 7 | 9 |
| Location PST performed, No. | ||
| Intensive care unit | 19 | |
| Progressive care unit | 16 | |
| Medical/surgical floor | 47 | |
| Oncology floor | 13 | |
| Rehab | 2 | |
| Emergency department | 1 | |
| Labor and delivery | 1 | |
| Outpatient surgery | 1 | |
| Infection type, No. | ||
| Skin and soft tissue | 32 | |
| Respiratory | 25 | |
| Urinary tract | 14 | |
| Cardiovascular | 10 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 11 | |
| Central nervous system | 2 | |
| Fever of unknown origin | 4 | |
| Sexually transmitted | 1 | |
| No infection | 1 |
| Demographic . | PST (n = 100) . | Control (n = 100) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 61 | 65 |
| Weight, mean, kg | 87 | 87 |
| Sex, No. | ||
| Male | 41 | 29 |
| Female | 59 | 71 |
| Length of stay, median, d | 8 | 9 |
| Race/ethnicity, No. | ||
| Caucasian | 71 | 65 |
| African American | 25 | 29 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 5 |
| Unable to obtain | 1 | 1 |
| Allergy history, No. | ||
| Unknown | 30 | 20 |
| Swelling | 14 | 10 |
| Hives | 23 | 8 |
| Anaphylaxis (>10 y ago) | 10 | 10 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 | 5 |
| Hives and swelling | 2 | 0 |
| Itching | 1 | 4 |
| Rash | 8 | 32 |
| Passed out | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 7 | 9 |
| Location PST performed, No. | ||
| Intensive care unit | 19 | |
| Progressive care unit | 16 | |
| Medical/surgical floor | 47 | |
| Oncology floor | 13 | |
| Rehab | 2 | |
| Emergency department | 1 | |
| Labor and delivery | 1 | |
| Outpatient surgery | 1 | |
| Infection type, No. | ||
| Skin and soft tissue | 32 | |
| Respiratory | 25 | |
| Urinary tract | 14 | |
| Cardiovascular | 10 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 11 | |
| Central nervous system | 2 | |
| Fever of unknown origin | 4 | |
| Sexually transmitted | 1 | |
| No infection | 1 |
Abbreviation: PST, penicillin skin testing.
| Demographic . | PST (n = 100) . | Control (n = 100) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 61 | 65 |
| Weight, mean, kg | 87 | 87 |
| Sex, No. | ||
| Male | 41 | 29 |
| Female | 59 | 71 |
| Length of stay, median, d | 8 | 9 |
| Race/ethnicity, No. | ||
| Caucasian | 71 | 65 |
| African American | 25 | 29 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 5 |
| Unable to obtain | 1 | 1 |
| Allergy history, No. | ||
| Unknown | 30 | 20 |
| Swelling | 14 | 10 |
| Hives | 23 | 8 |
| Anaphylaxis (>10 y ago) | 10 | 10 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 | 5 |
| Hives and swelling | 2 | 0 |
| Itching | 1 | 4 |
| Rash | 8 | 32 |
| Passed out | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 7 | 9 |
| Location PST performed, No. | ||
| Intensive care unit | 19 | |
| Progressive care unit | 16 | |
| Medical/surgical floor | 47 | |
| Oncology floor | 13 | |
| Rehab | 2 | |
| Emergency department | 1 | |
| Labor and delivery | 1 | |
| Outpatient surgery | 1 | |
| Infection type, No. | ||
| Skin and soft tissue | 32 | |
| Respiratory | 25 | |
| Urinary tract | 14 | |
| Cardiovascular | 10 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 11 | |
| Central nervous system | 2 | |
| Fever of unknown origin | 4 | |
| Sexually transmitted | 1 | |
| No infection | 1 |
| Demographic . | PST (n = 100) . | Control (n = 100) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 61 | 65 |
| Weight, mean, kg | 87 | 87 |
| Sex, No. | ||
| Male | 41 | 29 |
| Female | 59 | 71 |
| Length of stay, median, d | 8 | 9 |
| Race/ethnicity, No. | ||
| Caucasian | 71 | 65 |
| African American | 25 | 29 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 5 |
| Unable to obtain | 1 | 1 |
| Allergy history, No. | ||
| Unknown | 30 | 20 |
| Swelling | 14 | 10 |
| Hives | 23 | 8 |
| Anaphylaxis (>10 y ago) | 10 | 10 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 | 5 |
| Hives and swelling | 2 | 0 |
| Itching | 1 | 4 |
| Rash | 8 | 32 |
| Passed out | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 7 | 9 |
| Location PST performed, No. | ||
| Intensive care unit | 19 | |
| Progressive care unit | 16 | |
| Medical/surgical floor | 47 | |
| Oncology floor | 13 | |
| Rehab | 2 | |
| Emergency department | 1 | |
| Labor and delivery | 1 | |
| Outpatient surgery | 1 | |
| Infection type, No. | ||
| Skin and soft tissue | 32 | |
| Respiratory | 25 | |
| Urinary tract | 14 | |
| Cardiovascular | 10 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 11 | |
| Central nervous system | 2 | |
| Fever of unknown origin | 4 | |
| Sexually transmitted | 1 | |
| No infection | 1 |
Abbreviation: PST, penicillin skin testing.
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