Cathleen Collins, MD, PhD
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Penicillin allergies are fake news. More than 95 percent of people with penicillin allergies are not allergic. A recent article highlighted the opportunity anesthesiologists have in helping evaluate beta-lactam allergies, in particular to cephalosporins. The author was correct, these allergies…
Penicillin allergies are fake news. More than 95 percent of people with penicillin allergies are not allergic. A recent article highlighted the opportunity anesthesiologists have in helping evaluate beta-lactam allergies, in particular to cephalosporins. The author was correct, these allergies are common and usually not real. Unfortunately, premedication with antihistamines as suggested may mask allergic reactions and not clear the allergy, though the idea to think about retesting …
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Are penicillin allergies fake news?
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A new message pops up on my phone. I signal to the attending and step out of the OR. I’m on anesthesia rotation at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, as a pediatrics resident at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.…
A new message pops up on my phone. I signal to the attending and step out of the OR. I’m on anesthesia rotation at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, as a pediatrics resident at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. But because I’m also a mom to a first grader in Cupertino, both my pager and my cell phone are frequently “on call”.
“I want to take this opportunity to update …
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It’s time to stop being afraid to study gun violence
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