The impact of patient-reported penicillin or cephalosporin allergy on surgical site infections.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Infection control and hospital epidemiology"
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.232
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of a documented penicillin or cephalosporin allergy on the development of surgical site infections (SSIs). BACKGROUND Appropriate preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis reduces SSI risk, but documented antibiotic allergies influence the choice… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin cephalosporin; cephalosporin allergy; surgical site; reported penicillin ... See more keywords
The Impact of Patient-Reported Penicillin or Cephalosporin Allergy on the Occurrence of the Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Primary Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Antibiotics"
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11101345
Abstract: Reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) requires a multi-pronged strategy including usage of a prophylactic antibiotic. A history of penicillin or cephalosporin allergy often leads to a change in prophylactic antibiotic regimen to… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin cephalosporin; hip; prophylactic antibiotic; knee ... See more keywords