Episode 953: Penicillin Allergies

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Like tens of millions of people, Stephen Dubner thought he had a penicillin allergy. Like the vast majority, he didn’t. This misdiagnosis costs billions of dollars and causes serious health problems, so why hasn’t it been fixed? And how about all the other things we think we’r ...

A young woman with a history of penicillin allergy and an indication for penicillin treatment.  The discussion focuses on mechanisms of penicillin allergy and the utility of desensitization.

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We talk with Dr. Matthew Ryan about diagnosis and management of Allergic Rhinitis, as well as Immunotherapy as a potential treatment option. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/bfGgHO --- SHOW NOTE ...  Show more