The role of clavulanic acid in immediate alergic reactions to beta-lactams

Among betalactams-antibiotics(BLs), the combination amoxicillin-clavulanic(AX-CLAV) is being increasingly prescribed in patients of all ages, involved in up to 80% of BL allergy reactions. Our aim was to evaluate the role of Clavulanic acid (CLAV) in this type of drug-allergy, with special attention on selective immediate-reactions(IRs).

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Natalia Blanca-L ópez, Ana Maria Prieto-Moreno Pfeifer, Isabel Torres Rojas, Diana Pérez-Alzate, M Luisa Somoza, Elisa Haroun-Diaz, Maria Vazquez de La Torre, Paula Lopez, Maria D. Cervera Garcia, Carlos Alberto Blanco Mota, Francisco Javier Ruano, Migu Source Type: research