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Perioperative Antibiotic Choices for Surgical Prophylaxis in Penicillin-allergic Pediatric Patients

Information source: Nationwide Children's Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Penicillin Allergy

Intervention: Antibiotic (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Joseph D. Tobias

Summary

The proposed research project will retrospectively review the anesthetic records over the past 5 years and identify patients who present with a history of penicillin allergy or allergy to an antibiotic in the penicillin family. The reason for that history and the facts on which that allergy are noted will be determined. Additionally, the choice of antibiotic prophylaxis will be recorded and any adverse effect to that antibiotic noted. We will also note whether appropriate timing of the antibiotic is achieved.

Clinical Details

Study design: Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Primary outcome: Number of Subjects With Antibiotic Related Adverse Event

Eligibility

Minimum age: N/A. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients that are labeled as penicillin or penicillin family allergic.

Exclusion Criteria:

- As neurosurgical patients routinely receive vancomycin at NCH for surgical

prophylaxis, they will be excluded from the study.

Locations and Contacts

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: January 2013
Last updated: April 20, 2015

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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