How common are penicillin allergies in pediatrics? - Contemporary Pediatrics

Drug allergies can impact what plan of care is developed for an ill child. An investigation discusses what leads to children receiving a penicillin allergy label in their electronic health records.

An allergy to penicillin is the most common allergy to a prescription drug. And, because it will be noted in a patients record, it may influence the plan a clinician makes to treat a bacterial diseas… [+2313 chars]

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