A special remedy ancient Egyptians were using for treating wounds. They used to apply the bread with mold i.e. fungus on the wounds and then the story of Alexander Fleming’s discovery of Penicillin is well-known to the world. It is to be noted that Penicillin skin testing needs to be recommended by the doctors in the case of self-reported Penicillin allergy with chronic hives. This article highlights the Clinical Misinterpretation Of Penicillin Allergy.
Reports are showing that about 10% of people have Penicillin allergies. Though this is the case, 90% of these people are not necessarily allergic. About 0.03% of patients suffer from serious allergies based on the literature. Penicillin (PCN/Pen) belongs to a group of antibiotics which includes Penicillin G (IV), Penicillin v (oral), Procaine Penicillin and Benzathine Penicillin (IM). It has been reported that Penicillin antibiotics…
