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Adverse reactions to antibiotics: is the patient really allergic?
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
Drug Safety
|November 1, 1995
Abstract:
Many patients who believe themselves allergic to an antibiotic could in fact be given the suspected drug or a related agent safely. A systematic approach incorporating knowledge of immunopathogenic mechanisms, availability and limitations of diagnostic tests and therapeutic options will lead to successful management of these challenging patients.