Penicillin and antibiotic hypersensitity

Objectives:

Describe the different types of hypersensitivity reactions based on clinical presentation and immunological mechanisms
Recognise a patient history that will differentiate between immediate and delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions
Describe the risk of cross-reactions between various beta-lactam antibiotics
Describe the principles and contraindications for desensitization
Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of common non-beta-lactam antibiotic allergies

Recorded lecture:

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