Antibiotics are the commonest cause of life-threatening immune-mediated drug reactions
that are considered off-target, including anaphylaxis, and organ-specific and severe …

Importance β-Lactam antibiotics are among the safest and most effective antibiotics. Many
patients report allergies to these drugs that limit their use, resulting in the use of broad …

Resolving conflict of interest The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP) is
committed to ensuring that all guidelines are based on the best scientific evidence at the …

Allergists and clinical immunologists around the world are increasingly faced with the task of
addressing drug allergy and hypersensitivity due to the increase in drug reactions …

Background Penicillin is the most common drug “allergy” noted at hospital admission,
although it is often inaccurate. Objective We sought to determine total hospital days …

Penicillin Allergy Many more patients are labeled as penicillin-allergic than actually are
allergic. The label should be analyzed with skin testing and test exposure. Patients with true …

Background A documented penicillin allergy is associated with increased morbidity
including length of hospital stay and an increased incidence of resistant infections attributed …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) were updated by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals …

When questioned, about 10% of the parents report suspected hypersensitivity to at least one
drug in their children. However, only a few of these reactions can be confirmed as allergic …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …