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 ...

NHS England warns of harmful penicillin–penicillamine mix-ups in prescribing systems and mandates urgent action to correct allergy records. Learn more.

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 ...

About one in ten people report having a penicillin allergy. It’s the most common type of medication allergy, but experts are now finding many people think they have it when they really don’t. Sarah ...

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 ...

Taking action to be evaluated for a penicillin allergy can impact your health, safety and wallet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10% of the U.S. population reports a ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Most people with penicillin allergy can tolerate cephalosporin ...

Of the 9 individuals who received penicillin, 5 had clearance, 3 failed clearance (2 due to reinfection, 1 for unknown reasons), and 1 had unknown clearance outcome. HealthDay News — Delabeling ...

Emergency department (ED) clinicians frequently are told that a child presenting to them for care has a penicillin allergy. A 2017 study [1] (reviewed here) evaluated children whose parents reported ...

In this video, Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD, allergy/immunology fellowship director and assistant physician at Massachusetts General ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Checking a penicillin allergy label significantly impacted penicillin prescribing. Those receiving the ...

(The Conversation) – 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 ...