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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...
Autores principales: | Song, Wendy, Lau, Tim, Grant, Jennifer, Shajari, Salomeh, Aulakh, Amneet, Forrester, Leslie, Partovi, Nilu |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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