RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
by S Kamboj 2024RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy.
- If culture documented streptococcal infection: PCN VK 500 mg PO q6h OR. Procaine PCN G 600,000 U IM bid OR. Aqueous PCN G 1-2 MU IV q4-6h. Abscess, furuncles
RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
For PCN/Cephalosporin allergy: Use Clindamycin For PCN/Cephalosporin allergy: Use Clindamycin consensus on impetigo, abscess, and cellulitis treatment.
Rash occurs in up to 5% of patients receiving PCN, but the overall rate of anaphylaxis to PCN is 1/10,000. Among all patients with reported PCN allergy, ~
by S Kamboj 2024RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy.
RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
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