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Title: Penicillin anaphylaxis. Author: O'Leary MR, Smith MS. Journal: Am J Emerg Med; 1986 May; 4(3):241-7. PubMed ID: 3083835. Abstract: A case of oral penicillin anaphylaxis is described, and the terminology, occurrence, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of anaphylaxis are reviewed. Emergency physicians should be aware of oral penicillin anaphylaxis in order to prevent its occurrence by prescribing the antibiotic judiciously and knowledgeably and to offer optimal medical therapy once this life-threatening reaction has begun.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]