90% of children with a label of allergy to antibiotics can tolerate the medicine on challenge. This is important to know as it allows the right antibiotic to be given for the right infection and helps to prevent the development of antibiotic allergy. Dr Joishy and colleagues from the Network have recently published guidelines in the British Journal of General Practice, allowing family doctors to de-label children with antibiotic allergies simply in the community. Click here for more information.
