Were you told as a child that you’re allergic to penicillin? Have you avoided it your whole life as a result? That’s a common scenario that happens with many antibiotics and drugs. However, less than 1% of people are actually allergic to penicillin and avoiding it can have serious effects for you and your community. Join host Dr. Justin Clark as he discusses how and why to get tested for drug allergies on this Line One.
HOST: Dr. Justin Clark
GUESTS:
- Dr. Eric Meier, MD – Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Center of Alaska
RESOURCES:
- Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Center of Alaska
- Penicillin allergy – Mayo Clinic
- Is it Really a Penicillin Allergy? – CDC
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 13, at 8 p.m. AKDT
LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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