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Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic
The Guardian World
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 14:00 UTC
By Jack Larkin
1 min read
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Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have oneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe majority of Australians who report a penicillin allergy are not truly allergic, prompting the peak body for immunologists to change its guidelines in a bid to reduce hospitals stays and tackle antimicrobial resistance. Penicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Australia, was thought to cause...
Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have one
The majority of Australians who report a penicillin allergy are not truly allergic, prompting the peak body for immunologists to change its guidelines in a bid to reduce hospitals stays and tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Penicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Australia, was thought to cause allergies in 10% of Australians, or about 2.8 million people.
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