Testing Penicillin Allergies in Blood Cancer Patients
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests if an antibiotic allergy evaluation can help improve treatment for people with blood cancers. It aims to safely remove inaccurate penicillin allergy labels, potentially allowing use of better antibiotics.
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Who can take part
- You must have a blood cancer like lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma
- Your medical chart must list an allergy to a penicillin-like antibiotic
- You must be staying in the hospital on an oncology unit when the study happens
- Your doctor must be part of your main hospital care team
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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