Should We Label Patients With a Sulfa Allergy? Lesson Learned the Hard Way

A 79 year old female living in a long term care facility was diagnosed with a UTI. Past medical history includes but not limited to urinary incontinence, hypertension, GERD, and osteoarthritis. She has a past history of nitrofurantoin and sulfa allergy. This patient was initially put on ciprofloxacin to treat the infection. With eventual review of culture […]
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