Cephalexin tolerated despite delayed aminopenicillin reactions

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 790-

  Phillips, E ^a   Knowles, S R ^a   Weber, E A ^a   Blackburn, D ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aminopenicillin; Cephalexin; Cross reactivity; Skin testing

Indexed keywords

AMINOPENICILLIN; CEFALEXIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CROSS REACTION; DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFECTION; MALE; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN TEST;

ADULT; AMPICILLIN; CEPHALEXIN; CROSS REACTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED; IMMUNE TOLERANCE; MALE;

EID: 0034919064     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.056008790.x     Document Type: Article

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