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Beta-Lactam Allergies: Penicillin vs Cephalosporin Reactions Explained

Posted by: Alan Burity Vitulo in: Health and Medicine

18 Dec | 11:53 AM | 0

Most people labeled penicillin-allergic aren't truly allergic. Learn the truth about beta-lactam allergies, cross-reactivity with cephalosporins, and how testing can save lives and reduce antibiotic resistance.

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Beta-Lactam Allergies: Penicillin vs Cephalosporin Reactions Explained

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