Does cefazolin have a side chain with penicillin? Understanding beta-lactam antibiotic differences
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Historically, it was believed that up to 10% of patients with a penicillin allergy would have a cross-reactive allergic reaction to a cephalosporin. However, recent research has largely debunked this myth, revealing that the answer to *does cefazolin have a side chain with penicillin?* is a definitive no, which is the key to this low risk.
