Publications by authors named "Kathryn A VanderVelde"
Increasing cefazolin use for surgical prophylaxis in penicillin-allergy-labeled patients.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
January 2023
Objective: Penicillin (PCN) allergy labels affect antimicrobial selection for surgical prophylaxis. We aimed to increase the percentage of cefazolin usage in patients with PCN allergy labels undergoing orthopedic surgery from 50% to 80%.
Design: Quality improvement initiative.