Recommandations
Penicillin Allergy, GBS Pos/Unknown

Penicillin Allergy, GBS Pos/Unknown

Note

Cefazolin can be safely administered to patients with penicillin allergy, including anaphylaxis.

Do NOT administer if severe delayed reaction to any beta-lactam (e.g. drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis).

Medications

  • 2g IV once STAT, then
  • 1g IV, Q8H for 5 doses or times

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