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Safe use of selected cephalosporins in penicillin-allergic patients: a meta-analysis.

Pichichero, Michael E., Casey, Janet R.·2007·Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

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BACKGROUND: Recent analysis of clinical data and a clearer understanding of the role of chemical structure in the development of cross-reactivity indicate that the increased risk of an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin in penicillin-allergic patients is smaller than previously postulated. METHOD: Medline and EMBASE databases were searched with the keywords: cephalosporin, penicillin, allergy, and cross-sensitivity for the years 1960 through 2005. Among 219 articles retrieved, 9 served as source material for this evidence-based meta-analysis. RESULTS: A significant increase in allergic reactions to cephalothin (odds ratio [OR] = 2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1 to 5.5), cephaloridine (OR = 8.7; CI = 5.9 to 12.8), and cephalexin (OR = 5.8; CI = 3.6 to 9.2), and all first generation cephalosporins plus cefamandole (OR = 4.8; CI = 3.7 to 6.2) were observed in penicillin allergic patients; no increase was observed with second generation cephalosporins (OR = 1.1; CI, 0.6 to 2.1) or third generation cephalosporins (OR = 0.5; CI = 0.2 to 1.1). Clinical challenges, skin testing, and monoclonal antibody studies point to the paramount importance of similarities in side chain structure to predict cross-allergy between cephalosporins and penicillins. CONCLUSION: First-generation cephalosporins have cross-allergy with penicillins, but cross-allergy is negligible with second- and third-generation cephalosporins. Particular emphasis should be placed on the role of chemical structure in determining the risk of cross-reactivity between specific agents.

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Authors
Pichichero, M. E., & Casey, J. R.
Affiliations
University of Rochester Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Pichichero, Michael E.
Venue
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-03
Volume
136
Issue
3
Pages
340-347
ISSN
  • 0161-6439 (ISSN-L)
  • 0194-5998
  • 1097-6817
OpenAlex
W1987507920
Cited by
184
References
48
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FWCI
1.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Otolaryngology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical site infection prevention
Keywords
cephalosporins, penicillin allergy, cross-reactivity, drug hypersensitivity, cephalothin, cephaloridine, cephalexin, cefamandole, first-generation cephalosporins, second-generation cephalosporins, third-generation cephalosporins, side chain structure, skin testing, monoclonal antibodies
MeSH terms
Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Cefamandole, Cephalexin, Cephaloridine, Cephalosporins, Cross Reactions, Drug Hypersensitivity, Humans, Immunoglobulin E, Penicillins, Safety, Evidence-Based Medicine

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