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2. Cefazolin - Wikipedia

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   Cefazolin has been shown to be effective in treating methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) but does not work in cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). [8] In many instances of staphylococcal infections, such as bacteremia, cefazolin is an alternative to penicillin in patients who are allergic to penicillin. [9]

3. Group B streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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   Penicillin-allergic women without a history of anaphylaxis (angioedema, respiratory distress, or urticaria) following administration of a penicillin or a cephalosporin (low risk of anaphylaxis) could receive cefazolin (2 g IV initial dose, then 1 g IV every 8 hours until delivery) instead of penicillin or ampicillin.

4. Cephalosporin - Wikipedia

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   The contraindication, however, should be viewed in the light of recent epidemiological work suggesting, for many second-generation (or later) cephalosporins, the cross-reactivity rate with penicillin is much lower, having no significantly increased risk of reactivity over the first generation based on the studies examined.

5. Most people aren't really allergic to penicillin. More ... - AOL

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   The so-called delabeling of penicillin allergies, doctors say, would have major health impacts: faster and more effective treatments for people who have spent their lives avoiding penicillin and ...

6. Side effects of penicillin - Wikipedia

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   Identifying an allergy to penicillin requires a hypersensitivity skin test, which diagnoses IgE-mediated immune responses caused by penicillin. This test is typically performed by an allergist who uses a skin-prick and intradermal injection of penicilloyl-polylysine, a negative control (normal saline), and a positive control ( histamine ).

7. β-Lactam antibiotic - Wikipedia

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   β-Lactam antibiotics are indicated for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. At first, β-lactam antibiotics were mainly active only against gram-positive bacteria, yet the recent development of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics active against various gram-negative organisms has increased their usefulness.

8. UW-EC, Mayo join forces in first-of-its-kind penicillin ... - AOL

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   Around 10% of the U.S. population reports having an allergy to penicillin. In reality, it is believed that less than 1% are truly allergic to the life-saving antibiotic, said Dr. Kim Frodl, UW-Eau ...

9. List of antibiotics - Wikipedia

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   Allergic reactions; Same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics: disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. Cefazolin: Ancef, Kefzol: Cephradine: Cephapirin: Cephalothin: Cefalexin: Keflex: Cephalosporins (Second generation) Cefaclor: Distaclor, Ceclor, Raniclor: Less Gram-positive cover, improved Gram ...