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Is your child really allergic to antibiotics?

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 13:26

Antibiotics – mainly penicillin and cephalosporin – are often used to treat infections in children, such as ear infections and pneumonia. Up to 10 per cent of children present with rashes while on these antibiotics and are often labelled as allergic, with no appropriate diagnostic strategy.

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