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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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
Think you are allergic to penicillin? There is a 90 per cent chance you may not be anymore
Over 90% of people recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not actually be allergic. Experts Misha Devchand and Dr. Jason Trubiano from Austin Health in Melbourne review the new Australian guidelines on antibiotics in ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Medications
World-first testing strategy for penicillin
New research led by The University of Western Australia will lead to a world-first in testing strategy for penicillin allergy to ensure patients aren't avoiding taking antibiotics when they don't need to, as well as preventing ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Medications
Think you're allergic to penicillin? You are probably wrong
More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin—resulting in millions of dollars in added health care costs, adverse side effects from the use of more powerful antibiotics ...
Oct 29, 2019
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