Posts by John J.O. Accarino, MD
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Most Prior Drug Allergies Can Be Disproved in Older Adults
John J.O. Accarino, MD, Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc, and colleagues in a multicenter registry study found most prior drug allergies reported by adults ages 65 and older were disproved on evaluation in allergy–immunology clinics, including 97% of allergies to penicillin and 95% of allergies to other antibiotics.
Biography
John J.O. Accarino, MD, is an allergist/immunologist in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital provides leading-edge treatment and transformative care to patients with rheumatic disease and autoimmune conditions.