SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — According to the CDC, approximately 80% of patients with a penicillin allergy lose their sensitivity after 10 years. A simple skin test can be done to see if you have this ...

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 ...

– PRE-PEN® (benzylpenicilloyl polylysine injection USP) is the only FDA-approved diagnostic skin test for the evaluation of penicillin allergyi,ii – BEDMINSTER, N.J., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...

While penicillin allergy testing is an emerging topic for 2017, healthcare providers are finding that new—and unexpected—patient populations do not understand the importance of penicillin allergy ...

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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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A questionnaire successfully identified patients with STIs at low risk for penicillin allergy. Among low-risk ...

(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 ...

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(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 ...