Overdiagnosis of Penicillin Allergy Leads to Costly, Inappropriate Treatment

This journal article notes ~10% US residents have been labelled as allergic to penicillin, often since childhood, yet, a growing body of evidence suggests that as few as 10% of people who report they're allergic to the antibiotic really are. It discusses risks of being incorrectly labelled. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))

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