Impact of the Allergy Clarification for Cefazolin Evidence-based Prescribing Tool on Receipt of Preferred Perioperative Prophylaxis: An Interrupted Time Series Study. (4th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lam, Philip W; Tarighi, Payam; Elligsen, Marion; Nathens, Avery B; Riegert, Daniel; Tarshis, Jordan; Leis, Jerome A
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 71:Number 11(2020)
• Page Start: 2955
• Page End: 2957
• Publication Date: 2020-05-04
• Subjects: penicillin allergy -- beta-lactam allergy -- surgical site infection; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa516
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Implementation of a perioperative allergy and antibiotic assessment tool in patients with reported beta-lactam allergy resulted in a pronounced and sustained increase in perioperative cefazolin use. This intervention could result in improved efficiencies surrounding perioperative antibiotic administration and possible reductions in surgical site infection rates.