To help on this front, in a new paper published in the journal Structure, researchers from McGill University present in atomic detail how specific bacterial enzymes, known as kinases, confer resistance to macrolide antibiotics, a widely used class of antibiotics and an alternative medication for patients with penicillin allergies. (sciencedaily.com)
A recent study found that testing for penicillin allergies reduced by 34 percent the use of vancomycin, described in the story as «a powerful, last - resort antibiotic.» (sciencenews.org)
This skin test protocol helps determine if a patient's penicillin allergy actually exists if they have outgrown the allergy. (sciencedaily.com)