Estimates on the cross-reactivity between cephalosporin and penicillin range from 1 to 16%. Patients with a history of penicillin allergy usually receive less optimal and more costly alternatives ...

Many authors have suggested using a cephalosporin as an alternative to penicillin. Casey and Pichichero performed a meta-analysis of 35 randomized, controlled trials comparing penicillin with ...

Results of preliminary studies suggest that certain cephalosporin C ... sensitive to all commonly used antibiotics. Because of the history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin, therapy with ...