Penicillin Allergy: - State of Oregon

If a patient has a true penicillin allergy, a cephalosporin with different side chains can be safely administered.6-12 Note cefazolin does not share a similar side chain with any other beta-lactam commonly used in Canada. Please refer to the cross reactivity chart (Appendix 1) to determine if cross allergy is possible between beta-lactams. ................
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