Implementing an Evidence-Based Guideline to Improve Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Quality Among Patients With Penicillin Allergy Labels. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Implementing an Evidence-Based Guideline to Improve Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Quality Among Patients With Penicillin Allergy Labels.

Published: 2026 Aug

Authors

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Abstract

To implement a quality improvement project to promote cefazolin for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) among patients with penicillin allergy labels (PwPAL) as updated guidelines suggest shifting SAP to preferred antibiotics (cefazolin) in PwPAL, including penicillin-associated anaphylaxis.

Source

Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

42282116

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