A systematic review and meta-analysis finds that the global prevalence of reported penicillin allergy is 9.4%, though most ...

In this study 4 patients with bacterial endocarditis who were allergic to penicillin were treated with cephalosporin antibiotics; 1 patient received streptomycin simultaneously with cephaloridine.

Yet as many as nine in ten people – about four million of us – who believe they’re allergic to penicillin are not, according to the charity Antibiotic Research UK. In fact, this 90 per cent ...

Having a penicillin allergy label matters, as it can have a significant impact on patient care. For many people, it has resulted in higher costs for antibiotics, delays in getting care ...

The Royal College of Anaesthetists says more patients are claiming to be allergic to penicillin, leading to other riskier antibiotics being used. Out of nearly 300 life-threatening reactions ...

They found that 80% to 90% of patients who reported they were allergic to penicillin, based on a recollected history of a reaction to the antibiotic, were incorrect when assessed by skin allergy ...

Having a Penicillium mold allergy doesn't mean that you're allergic to the antibiotic penicillin. While penicillin was indeed originally developed from Penicillium mold, people with this specific ...