Is this patient penicillin-allergic?
Increased claims of hypersensitivity reactions are being reported due to the inability to differentiate between the terms "allergic reaction" and "adverse effect."
Sheth
Anjly
A
University of Kentucky, Pharmacy Services and College of Pharmacy, Drug Information Center, Lexington, KY 40536-0293, USA.
Smith
Kelly M
KM
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins