"Sulfa" Allergies

by Cathy Parkes October 05, 2023

A patient who reports "sulfa" allergies should not be given sulfonamide antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole.
A patient who reports "sulfa" allergies should not be given sulfonamide antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole.

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