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See attached document for detailed surgical prophylaxis for Adults.

Cefazolin may be utilized in penicillin allergic patients EXCEPT for patients with confirmed cefazolin allergy, any cephalosporin anaphylaxis, or high-risk penicillin/cephalosporin allergy (e.g. severe skin reaction such as SJS or TEN, history of kidney or liver injury). More details are contained within the PowerPoint 'Surg PPX_Penicillin Allergy and cefazolin 2022' in the attachment section.

Additional information about antibiotic use in patients with antibiotic allergies can be found in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) 2022 update Drug Allergy Practice Parameter.