The Low Risks and High Rewards of Penicillin Allergy Delabeling: An Algorithm to Expedite the Evaluation

A father brings his 2 sons, ages 11 and 13 years, to an allergy clinic for testing for amoxicillin allergy. They both received amoxicillin for upper respiratory infections as toddlers, and one of them developed diarrhea. Both were labeled as penicillin allergic, but the family says both they and the pediatrician have forgotten who actually had the reaction. Their charts both carry the label of penicillin allergy.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Grand Rounds Source Type: research