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Penicillin Allergy—It’s Less Common Than You Think

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Published Online: July 3, 2017 Audio 20 min 21 sec
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Allergy to penicillin is one of the most commonly reported allergies by patients. In reality, true penicillin allergy is uncommon. Dr. Elizabeth Phillips from Vanderbilt University discusses her experience with testing for penicillin allergy in patients who thought they had this problem.

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