PCN Allergy…Why Not Give Ancef?

Caring for surgical patients who have an associated penicillin allergy is relatively common. Should we avoid cefazolin (Ancef) in these patients? In this episode, Jeremy and Sass look at current and past evidence to uncover the truth about the relationship between penicillin and Ancef. This episode will get you thinking about the antibiotics you administer in your anesthesia practice.   Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: An estimated 8-10% of patients have an allergy to penicillin and where did this projection come from? Why many people might think they have a penicillin allergy but test negative. Why are we concerned that medications might cause allergies? What the information and studies tell us. Three cases where a patient had a documented penicillin allergy and received Ancef. The efficacy of the other antibiotics. What a liability study discovered. Our key takeaways from the evidence we have.   About our hosts: https://kpatprogram.org/about-the-school/faculty.html  Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com  Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf