While penicillin allergy testing is an emerging topic for 2017, healthcare providers are finding that new—and unexpected—patient populations do not understand the importance of penicillin allergy ...

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...

What is the skin testing protocol for a patient who reports having had an allergic reaction to penicillin a long time ago? Is there any indication for skin testing before a penicillin injection in the ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Rates of patient reactions to direct penicillin challenges are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cheon and Horowitz noted that alternate treatment options are limited for patients who report a penicillin ...

The authors reported that zero patients developed an immediate hypersensitivity reaction during these courses of administration. According to results of a retrospective review performed between 2010 – ...

A growing number of allergists and public health officials nationwide are pushing to prove that the majority of people who believe they have a penicillin allergy are not, in fact, allergic to the ...

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 ...