Most penicillin "allergies" are not real

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Over 70% of people labeled penicillin-allergic are not truly allergic, leading to suboptimal antibiotic use. This mislabeling results in patients receiving less effective or more toxic treatments, increasing healthcare costs and risks like prolonged hospitalization and higher mortality. Comprehensive allergy testing is crucial to correctly identify true allergies and avoid unnecessary restrictions on essential antibiotic treatments.


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