Beta Lactam Allergy - a podcast by IDPodcasts

Dr. So reviews the phenomenon of beta lactam hypersensitivity. She discusses the different types of drug hypersensitivity, explains the risks for cross-reactivity between beta-lactams, touches upon strategies to avoid adverse drug reactions, and reviews penicillin and cephalosporin allergy testing. She closes by mentioning the ways that antimicrobial stewardship programs can address drug allergies.

Further episodes of USF Health’s IDPodcasts

Further podcasts by IDPodcasts

Website of IDPodcasts