‘An oldie but a goodie’: Breakthrough in penicillin allergy testing

A study led by Melbourne’s Austin Hospital is transforming how doctors approach one of the world’s most common medical labels – the penicillin allergy.

Speaking on 3AW Breakfast with Ross and Russ, Professor Jason Trubiano, an infectious diseases physician, revealed that a staggering 95 per cent of people who believe they are allergic to penicillin are not actually allergic.

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“Patients avoiding this antibiotic is a real problem” says Professor Trubiano.

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