cross-reactivity between these two groups of sulfonamides is believed to be unlikely. 49,50 In a large observational study, 51 patients with a history of allergy to sulfonamide antibiotics had an ...

It is not uncommon for caregivers or older pediatric patients to inform their pediatric health care provider of an “allergy to penicillin.” The lay public often loosely uses the word ...

An alternative hypothesis to sulfonamide cross-reactivity is that persons with allergies to one drug are more likely to be allergic to another, even structurally unrelated, drug. To test this ...

The increasing use of antibiotics to treat disease may be responsible for the rising rates of asthma and allergies. By upsetting the body’s normal balance of gut microbes, antibiotics may ...

Children who received multiple antibiotic courses between birth and 2 years of age had a higher risk of developing asthma, food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and intellectual disability ...

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of ...

"I'm surprised just how relieved patients are to be able to remove that penicillin allergy from their chart and take whatever antibiotic their doctor wants to give them without restriction ...