Evaluate Penicillin Allergy Before Deciding Against Penicillin Use

According to this study: Although many patients report having an allergy to penicillin, few have clinically significant immunoglobulin-mediated or T lymphocyte–mediated penicillin hypersensitivity.Clinicians should evaluate penicillin allergy before ruling out the use of penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics.
Source: AJN - Category: Nursing Tags: Journal Watch Source Type: research