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Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance

Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance

Penicillins are first-choice antibiotics for many common infections, but more than one in 15 UK adults have a penicillin allergy label on their medical records. In the event of an infection, they will be prescribed alternative antibiotics which can be less effective or have more side effects. This can result in several prescriptions being issued to control the infection, which affects well-being and contributes to antimicrobial resistance.

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