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Table 1 Non-IgE patient reported reactions to penicillin

From: Outcome of preoperative cefazolin use for infection prophylaxis in patients with self-reported penicillin allergy

Reported reaction

No. patients

% of Total

Rash

297

61.1

Unknown

73

15.0

GI Upset

45

9.3

Childhood

14

2.9

Other

9

1.9

Family

8

1.6

Ineffective

7

1.4

Empty

7

1.4

Loss of consciousness

3

0.6

Fever

3

0.6

Yeast infection

3

0.6

Skin peels

2

0.4

Elevated heart rate

2

0.4

Dizzy

2

0.4

Dopey

2

0.4

Finger blisters

1

0.2

Can't take, occurred years ago

1

0.2

Built up resistance

1

0.2

Decreased WBC

1

0.2

Jaundice

1

0.2

Sore throat and bloating

1

0.2

Alopecia

1

0.2

GI bleeding

1

0.2

Shakes

1

0.2

Total

486

100.00