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162. Assessment of Beta-lactam Allergies as Rationale for Receipt of Vancomycin for Surgical Prophylaxis

BACKGROUND: Beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics are first-line agents for most patients receiving antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures. Despite evidence showing low cross-reactivity between classes of BLs, patients with allergies commonly receive vancomycin as an alternative to avoid allergic r...

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Autores principales: Tucker, Kendall J, Ham, YoungYoon, Holmer, Haley K, McCracken, Caitlin M, Sukerman, Ellie, Lewis, James, McGregor, Jessina C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7777446/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.207