THE FACTS ABOUT PENICILLIN ALLERGY: A REVIEW

Hypersensitivity reactions are the major problem in the use of penicillins. True penicillin allergy is rare with the estimated frequency of anaphylaxis at 1-5 per 10 000 cases of penicillin therapy. Hypersensitivity is however, its most important adverse reaction resulting in nausea, vomiting, pruri...

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Main Author: Bhattacharya, Sanjib
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255391/