
Indications for Skin Testing with a Penicillin or Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Specialty: | Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacology |
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Description: | Skin testing to detect IgE-mediated immune reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics is warranted when certain conditions are present. The presence of a negative skin test in a patient with history of a pure IgE-mediated immune reaction means that therapy with a suitable penicillin or cephalosporin can be undertaken safely. |
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