Mercedes E. Arroliga, MD Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
Lily Pien, MD Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic
Address: Mercedes E. Arroliga, MD, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, A72, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: arrolim@ccf.org
ABSTRACTA history of allergy to penicillin does not necessarily rule out using penicillin again. With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive the drug.