Penicillin Allergy? Maybe Not

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, about 90 percent of people diagnosed with a penicillin allergy as children in the United States—approximately 25 to 50 million people—can actually tolerate the antibiotic as adults.

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