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 ...

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 ...

Researchers evaluated the association between penicillin allergy de-labeling prevalence and race/ethnicity among 2 primary care cohorts from the greater Boston area.

At least one in 10 Americans is allergic to penicillin — or so they think. Specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital and around the country are calling for more testing of whether patients are ...

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 ...

When Neda Frayha was 13 years old, she had a strange reaction after taking penicillin. “I just remember being at my house and looking down at my legs, and they were itchy and I had red hives all over ...

Participants in the current study were asked about their knowledge of cross-reactivity of carbapenem, aztreonam, and cephalosporin with penicillin pre- and posteducational intervention. The results ...

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 ...

Most people whose medical record says they are allergic to penicillin are not actually intolerant, an allergist said Thursday during the first day of sessions for the American College of Physicians ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Childhood penicillin allergies are commonly outgrown. Infants born to mothers with Group B streptococcus and ...

Nineteen out of 20 people who have been told they are allergic to penicillin are not truly allergic to the drug. By Roni Caryn Rabin Millions of Americans who believe they are allergic to penicillin ...

Research shows that most kids labeled allergic to penicillin actually aren’t. Here’s how to find out for sure. By Teresa Carr Dr. David Vyles, D.O. remembers the spring of 2009 as hectic. He was ...