Ten percent of Americans report an allergy to amoxicillin, yet most of these don't represent a true allergy. Today we discuss the types of drug allergies, how to determine if the allergy can be removed, and second line drugs for true PCN allergy with the goal of being outstanding stewards of antimicrobial stewardship.
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