Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate. Understanding the truth behind this allergy is crucial — not just for ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — According to the CDC, approximately 80% of patients with a penicillin allergy lose their sensitivity after 10 years. A simple skin test can be done to see if you have this ...

People who are allergic to penicillin might want to get tested again. Penicillin is used to treat certain infections. Research shows that a majority of people who were told at some point they are ...

A direct oral penicillin challenge sufficed to remove an incorrect penicillin allergy label on people considered to have a low-risk history, the international PALACE trial found. Just 0.5% of people ...

We recently marked "National Penicillin Allergy Day" on September 28. If you're asking "Why is that a thing?", the answer is that approximately 30 million Americans report an allergy to penicillin or ...

Are you allergic to penicillin? If so, are you sure about that? It’s surprisingly common for people to wrongly think they have a penicillin allergy - and that misconception can be dangerous for their ...

While the vast majority of dental implant procedures go smoothly, related infections can up the risk for implant failure. Antibiotics can keep that risk at bay, with penicillin the typical go-to ...

Dental implant failures were more common among patients who reported a penicillin allergy and received other antibiotics than those who used amoxicillin, according to a study published in Clinical ...

When I was in medical school, there were certain antibiotics that were locked away in cabinets limited to the few very sick patients whose infections were resistant to penicillin. Today these ...

HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. IT HELPS PEOPLE DETERMINE IF THEY ARE STILL ALLERGIC TO A WIDELY USED MEDICATION. JOINING ME NOW, WE HAVE CLINICAL PHARMACIST MIRA BALDEO SINGH AND DR. MARK PESA DR. MARK. AND ...

Retiree Akubal Singh Lal Singh, 78, was part of the study led by ophthalmologist from NHG Health Koh Yan Tong (right). SINGAPORE – Eye patients who are allergic to penicillin can now have an ...