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1094. Safety of Administering Cefazolin vs. Other Antibiotics in Penicillin Allergic Patients with Anaphylaxis for Surgical Prophylaxis

BACKGROUND: Approximately 10% of patients report a history of penicillin allergy. Recent literature suggests cross-reactivity between cephalosporins and penicillins are due to side-chain similarities. Since cefazolin has a unique side-chain from other β lactams, it can be safely administered in peni...

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Autores principales: Song, Wendy, Lau, Tim, Grant, Jennifer, Shajari, Salomeh, Aulakh, Amneet, Forrester, Leslie, Partovi, Nilu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810912/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.958