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) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news