# Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:00:20+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/penicillin-allergy-australia-doctors-antibiotic-guidelines
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/majority-of-australians-who-report-penicillin-allergy-not-truly-allerg-bb0dfd/

Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have one Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The majority of Australians who report a penicillin allergy are not truly allergic, prompting the peak body for immunologists to change its guidelines in a bid to reduce hospitals stays and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

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