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Perioperative cefazolin prescribing rates following suppression of alerts for non-IgE-mediated penicillin allergies.
Ashley Bogus Kelley McGinnis Joshua Vergin Sara M May Richard J Hankins

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

May 2024

Background: Cefazolin is the preferred antimicrobial for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) in many procedures. The presence of penicillin allergies can influence prescribing of alternative agents like vancomycin. In April 2022, Nebraska Medicine implemented a suppression of alerts for non-IgE-mediated and nonsevere penicillin allergies in the electronic medical record (EMR) upon cephalosporin prescribing.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Joshua Vergin"

  • - Joshua Vergin's research primarily focuses on the impact of electronic medical record modifications on antibiotic prescribing practices, specifically regarding cefazolin use in surgical settings.
  • - His recent study examines the effects of suppressing alerts for non-IgE-mediated penicillin allergies on the prescribing rates of cefazolin and its implications for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs).
  • - The findings suggest that altering alert systems can significantly influence antibiotic choice, potentially enhancing the quality of care and reducing the use of alternative antibiotics like vancomycin.

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