Improving Cefazolin Administration for Surgical Prophylaxis in Reported Penicillin Allergy: A Retrospective Study of a Health System Intervention
Belmont A, Son M, Hyman J, You L, Su C, Kashyap N, Topal J, McManus D, Martinello R, Kwah J. Improving Cefazolin Administration for Surgical Prophylaxis in Reported Penicillin Allergy: A Retrospective Study of a Health System Intervention. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology Global 2024, 100377. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPenicillin allergy labelHospital-wide guidelinesSurgical site infectionAllergy labelsSurgical patientsSevere allergic reactionsSurgical prophylaxisSite infectionAssociated with increased rates of surgical site infectionRate of surgical site infectionMulti-drug resistant infectionsAllergic reactionsPrevent surgical site infectionsFirst-line antibioticsFirst-line prophylaxisAdministration of cefazolinAssociated with increased ratesRetrospective cohort studyGuideline-directed therapyAdult surgical patientsPre-intervention groupPost-intervention groupPenicillin allergyPerioperative outcomesCefazolin administrationDiagnosis and Clinical Management of Drug Allergies in Obstetrics and Gynecology: An Expert Review
Burn M, Kwah J, Son M. Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Drug Allergies in Obstetrics and Gynecology: An Expert Review. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024 PMID: 39490659, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPenicillin allergyAntibiotic allergyAllergy evaluationDrug allergySkin testOral challengePregnant patientsObstetrician-gynecologistsAntibiotic useAssociated with increased cesarean deliveryAllergy testingGroup B streptococcus sepsisPatient historyNeonatal length of stayManagement of drug allergyIncreased length of hospital stayUnverified penicillin allergyLength of hospital stayFirst-line therapyFirst line antibioticsInduction of drug toleranceHigh-risk patientsSurgical site infectionIncreased surgical site infectionAdministration of antibiotics