Approximately 10% of patients report an allergy to penicillin. However, the majority of patients (greater than 90%) may not truly be allergic. Most people lose their penicillin allergy over time, even patients with a history of severe reaction such as anaphylaxis.
Additional lighting equipment is often necessary to compensate the low levels. Earlier it was common with light levels in the range 100 - 300 lux for normal activities. Today the light level is more common in the range 500 - 1000 lux-depending on activity.
Based on your facility, there are recommended light levels. The levels are based on a unit of measure called foot candles (fc) or lumens (lm). This rating quantifies how much light is in an area. The following selected foot-candle ranges represent the Illuminating Engineer Societyâs (IES) current illumination recommendations. Individual applications will determine exact foot-candle levels.