Are Cephalosporins Safe for Surgical Prophylaxis in Patients with Penicillin Allergy?
Journal
The Laryngoscope
ISSN: 1531-4995
Titre abrégé: Laryngoscope
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8607378
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Dec 2023
10 Dec 2023
Historique:
revised:
24
10
2023
received:
29
08
2023
accepted:
22
11
2023
medline:
11
12
2023
pubmed:
11
12
2023
entrez:
11
12
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Cefazolin, also known as Ancef, is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic often used in surgery to treat or prevent bacterial infection of the surgical site. Ancef is safe for most of the population; however, many physicians use alternative, less effective medications in patients with penicillin allergy due to a fear of cross-reactivity between Ancef and one's penicillin allergy. In this article, we aim to examine if cefazolin is safe for patients with penicillin allergy.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
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