Immunology
New guideline may help improve testing for penicillin allergies
A new guideline published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy will help clinicians evaluate and test patients for potential penicillin allergies.
Sep 21, 2022
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News tagged with penicillin allergy
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant and allergic to penicillin? Why testing is important
An estimated 10% of Americans report having an allergy to penicillin, but less than 1% of people are actually allergic to the common antibiotic, medical experts say.
Apr 11, 2022
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Dentistry
Patients reporting penicillin allergy less likely to have successful dental implants
Dental implants are more than twice as likely to fail in people who report an allergy to penicillin and are given alternative antibiotics, compared to those given amoxicillin, a new study by researchers at NYU College of ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Immunology
Pregnant women with penicillin allergy label should be tested to reduce antibiotic exposure
It's well known that 9 of 10 Americans who believe they are allergic to penicillin are not allergic. It's also known that broad spectrum antibiotics are not as effective as penicillin and their use can increase antibiotic ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Surgery
Common antibiotic can safely be given to most surgery patients despite penicillin allergy
Most surgical patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely be given the guideline-recommended antibiotic cefazolin to prevent infection instead of several penicillin alternatives that are less effective and more ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Genetics
Insights into the genetic architecture of penicillin allergy
Researchers announce the first robust evidence for the role of the major histocompatibility complex gene HLA-B in penicillin allergy. To identify genetic risk factors for penicillin allergy, the international team of researchers ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Genetics
International team of scientists discover link between genes and penicillin allergy using
Penicillin, a life-saving medicine, is the most common cause of drug allergy, with clinical manifestations ranging from temporary skin reactions to life-threatening systemic syndromes. Thus far, genetic factors have only ...
Sep 3, 2020
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Medications
Many antibiotic substitutions for self-reported penicillin allergies likely unnecessary
Hospitalized patients who report an allergy to penicillin are often prescribed alternative antibiotics for infection that can be harmful, even though diagnostic testing or evaluations would show that the vast majority of ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Immunology
Study shows ICU patients with low-risk penicillin allergies can be tested and treated
Many patients previously diagnosed with a penicillin allergy can have their allergy label removed after testing and safely undergo treatment with penicillin medications, according to a study published in American Journal ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Medications
Pharmacy assessment of penicillin allergies finds safe, less-expensive options
A pharmacy-driven assessment found more than half of patients with reported penicillin allergies were able to take antibiotics from the same drug class rather than resorting to substitutes that may be more costly, have more ...
Dec 10, 2019
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