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?

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