Strategies for Clarifying Penicillin Allergies When Skin Testing Is Not an Option

Patients with reported penicillin allergies have been proven to experience negative health consequences, such as increased cost, suboptimal antimicrobial therapy, and adverse reactions. Though skin testing has been proposed as a method to clarify penicillin allergies, many institutions may lack the...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth W. Covington, Mary Joyce B. Wingler, Rebecca A. Jayakumar, C. Whitney White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Pharmacy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/7/2/69