Management of the patient reporting an allergy to penicillin
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology. 2007; 19 (3): 495-512
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-84516
ABSTRACT
Recent emphasis on the prevention of surgical wound infection has highlighted the role of the anesthesiologist as the physician responsible for administering appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis. Patients often report a distant or unclear history of penicillin allergy. Administering an antibiotic to which the patient has a true allergy can provoke a life threatening reaction. The anesthesiologist should be aware of the prevalence, severity, and manifestations of allergies to antibiotics, as well as the available alternatives. Unnecessary administration of more powerful broad-spectrum antibiotics leads to the development of antimicrobial resistance and should be avoided. It is the anesthesiologists' duty to balance these issues when selecting appropriate antibiosis
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Penicillins
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Cross Reactions
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Hypersensitivity, Immediate
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East J. Anesthesiol.
Year:
2007
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