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Non-β-Lactam Antibiotics, β-Lactam Allergy, and Surgical Site Infections: Implications for Prophylaxis and Stewardship
This study evaluates how reported β-lactam allergy and choice of prophylactic antibiotics impact surgical site infection rates, revealing non-β-lactam use increases SSI risk while allergy alone does not independently predict infections.