At AAAAI 2026, Robert Wood, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses the use of omalizumab vs OIT for treating food allergy.
In a set of 39 pregnant patients who underwent a direct oral beta-lactam challenge, everyone passed, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Unfortunately, there can be real harm associated with a penicillin allergy label, including exposure to inefficient treatment and harsher side effects. It's important for clinicians and patients to ...
In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug ...
Lynchburg – Most people who believe they are allergic to penicillin likely aren’t, according to a doctor at UVA Health. About 10% of people report an allergy to penicillin, but studies show up to 90% ...
EHR documentation of penicillin allergies often misclassifies intolerances as allergies, leading to potential adverse outcomes from inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. The study found only 50.9% ...
Having a penicillin allergy de-labeled status was much more likely among patients who were White, older, female, and non-Hispanic. Penicillin allergy de-labeling occurs less among Black and Asian ...
Introduction Penicillin allergy is a significant barrier to optimal antibiotic stewardship, contributing to increased antimicrobial resistance, higher treatment costs, prolonged hospital stays and ...
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You’ve been itching to avoid this antibiotic — maybe for no reason. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by a Scottish bacteriologist. The medication has since become a common treatment for a range of ...
Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...
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