Penicillin allergy: consider trying penicillin again.
A history of allergy to penicillin does not necessarily rule out using penicillin again. With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive the drug.
Arroliga
Mercedes E
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Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. arrolim@ccf.org
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D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012882:Skin Tests
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D010406:Penicillins; C063362:QF116 antigen, Plasmodium falciparum