An overview of penicillin allergies for nurses.

Alexander F Wrynn

Nursing 2023 May 01

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Antibiotics are frequently reported as allergies by patients, particularly antibiotics from the penicillin family. Most of these reported allergies are benign, and the consequences of alternative therapies can be significant. This article provides background information on penicillin allergies and serves as a guide to penicillin allergy management.Reprinted with permission from Wrynn, A.F. An overview of penicillin allergies for nurses. Nurse Pract 2022; 47(9): 30-36. Copyright Wolters Kluwer. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.