Penicillin Hypersensitivity
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A (massive) multicenter study of 3,000 patients has demonstrated that skin tests to penicillin G and penicilloyl-polylysine (PPL-now commercially available) predict and confirm penicillin allergy. Of patients with a history of penicillin reaction, 19% were positive to either, compared to 7% of controls. A history of anaphylaxis led to 46% positive. Of those with a history of urticaria 17% were positive, and those with maculopapular eruptions did not differ from controls (7% positive). Challenge with penicillin led to a reaction in 6% with a positive history (compared to 2% with a negative) and 67% with a combined positive history and positive skin test (to either).
1986 ◽
Vol 44
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pp. 354-355
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2017 ◽
Vol 5
(3)
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pp. 676-683
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1982 ◽
Vol 8
(4)
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pp. 278-278
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2021 ◽
Vol 35
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pp. 205873842110150
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