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World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies
Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to particularly poor health outcomes in pregnant women and surgical…
Phillips elected to Association of American Physicians
Elizabeth Phillips, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, an international expert on adverse reactions to medications, has been elected to membership in the Association of American Physicians…
Penicillin allergy test recommended for pregnant women
Pregnant women previously labeled with a penicillin allergy who receive allergy testing are often able to disprove the allergy, which can allow them to receive better treatments for common infections…
Penicillin delabeling initiative expanding to more patient care areas
Given the stakes for patients and for public health, experts say current efforts to correct mistaken or outdated penicillin allergy records are destined to spread to more patient care areas at…
Study shows success at disproving allergies to sulfa antibiotics
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in Transplant Infectious Diseases shows that physicians can successfully identify and disprove low-risk sulfa (trimethoprim/…