Woman allergic to penicillin given wrong antibiotic, Phelps County MO


A 22-year-old woman allergic to penicillin was given amoxicillin and developed hives, difficulty swallowing, and shortness of breath.
Audio|Source: Phelps County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Phone to the jail, Delta response, allergic reaction.
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Aller if you shook.
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Oh,
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610 as well, please.
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Copy.
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6110. Stand-by, self-response, larger reaction.
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You're responding for a 22-year-old female. Apparently she's allergic to penicillin and they gave her a moxacillin,
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states that she has hives and is having some difficulty with swallowing and a little bit of shortness of breath.
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Thank you.
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