Estimates on the cross-reactivity between cephalosporin and penicillin range from 1 to 16%. Patients with a history of penicillin allergy usually receive less optimal and more costly alternatives ...

In this study 4 patients with bacterial endocarditis who were allergic to penicillin were treated with cephalosporin antibiotics; 1 patient received streptomycin simultaneously with cephaloridine.

Many authors have suggested using a cephalosporin as an alternative to penicillin. Casey and Pichichero performed a meta-analysis of 35 randomized, controlled trials comparing penicillin with ...

Immunocompromised patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCTs) who have a reported penicillin allergy should be evaluated as the allergy label limits access to preferred antibiotics ...

Cephalosporins, such as ceftriaxone, can cause allergic reaction between 0.5% to 2.5% of patients. North Alabama Medical Center, North Alabama Shoals Hospital and all medical clinics associated ...