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. 1993 Mar;86(3):156–158. doi: 10.1177/014107689308600314

Management of service personnel with a history of penicillin allergy: discussion paper.

M D Williams 1, S M Milner 1, M H Pearson 1, J M Ryan 1, T G Merrett 1
PMCID: PMC1293907  PMID: 8459381

Abstract

A false label of penicillin allergy may have important consequences for wartime medical evacuation. This article outlines the antibiotic protocol for war wounds, the current status of tests to diagnose true penicillin allergy and suggests a strategy for the management of personnel with a history of such allergy.

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