title: Prophylactic subconjunctival cefuroxime during cataract surgery in patients with a penicillin allergy.
abstract: The incidence of cross-reaction after subconjunctival cefuroxime following cataract surgery in penicillin allergy patients is not common and therefore cefuroxime with its better spectrum of action and lower toxicity is probably a better choice than gentamycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton Hospital, Sutton, UK. drarijitmitra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Arijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: Andrena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McElvanney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D002444:Cefuroxime