Abstract:Piperacillin, is a b-lactam, usually used for treatment of severe hospital-acquired infections. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed 649 medical records with a suspicion of drug allergy, 24 patients of which were studied for piperacillin-tazobactam allergy. RESULTS: We included13 women and 11 men. Average age was 65,54 years (616,31, age range 29-90). 18 patients were included per protocol; 8 of them (44,4%) presented delayed reaction and 10 (55,6%) immediate reaction. Among immediate reactions; 4 patients pre… Show more
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