Allergic reactions to cephalosporin antibiotics in a 15-year-old population

Cephalosporin, along with penicillin, are among the least harmful antibiotics. It is widely prescribed for common infections such as bronchitis, otitis media, pneumonia and cellulitis. A contraindication this agent a history of penicillin allergy, due to possible cross-reactions hypersensitivity cephalosporin. Hypersensitivity reactions can occur in any mode administration almost all cephalosporin very similar those penicillin. The purpose study was determine whether exist population, statistically significant differences occurrence allergic between boys girls same age subjects urban rural areas. sample consisted 1605 respondents, randomly selected stratified by sex, data were processed statistical program. results research show that 9.1% total population aged 15 from Tuzla Canton some type antibiotic. percentage significantly higher - year olds suburban settlements than peers Allergic not observed group well settlements. This also showed there allergies respondents.