The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 7 , Pages 572-576 , July 2008

Management of Patients with a History of Allergy to Beta-Lactam Antibiotics

  • Anne B. Yates, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Anne B. Yates, MD, Division of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4505.

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 Richard D. DeShazo, MD, Specialty Editor

PII: S0002-9343(08)00037-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.12.005

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 7 , Pages 572-576 , July 2008

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