![]() ![]() This review takes into account mainly the prospective studies which evaluated cross-reactivity among BLs in subjects with a well-demonstrated hypersensitivity to a certain class of BLs by performing allergy tests with alternative BLs and, in case of negative results, administering them. Monobactams, carbapenems, oxacephems, and beta-lactamase inhibitors constitute the four minor classes of BLs. Penicillins and cephalosporins are the major classes of beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics in use today and one of the most frequent causes of hypersensitivity reactions to drugs. Cross-reactivity between cephalosporins is usually based on the shared side chain structures (typically the R1 group) and not the shared cephalosporin dihydrothiazine ring. Some cephalosporins such as cefazolin do not share R1 or R2 groups with any other beta-lactam. Cross-reactivity between penicillins and cephalosporins with the same R1 side chain such as aminopenicillins and aminocephalsoporins is reported as 14–38%. If cross-reactivity does persist it is most likely the result of shared “R” side chains (Figure 3). The true rates of overall penicillin-cephalosporin cross-reactivity are dependent on the generation of cephalosporin: <5% with 1 st generation, 2–5% with 2 nd generation and <1% with 3 rd generation. amoxicillin) is also possible if a side chain is involved (e.g. ![]() Isolated allergy to single penicillin (e.g. In patients that have a penicillin allergy it is possible to remain sensitised to other ‘penicillins’, including aminopenicillins (amoxicillin, ampicillin) and anti-staphylococcal penicillins (flucloxacillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin, methicillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, ticarcillin-clavulante), via the thiazolidine ring (‘penicillin ring’), rather than beta-lactam ring. Monobactams and carbapenems have an alternative adjacent ring structure, a monocyclic ring and five-membered ring respectively. A dihydrothiazine ring in cephalosporins replaces this thiazolidine ring. Beta-lactams are classified as ‘penicillin’ if they have a beta-lactam ring fused to a thiazolidine ring. 7 Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn Institute for Immunology & Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia Department of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, Tenn.Ī.6 Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Centre for Improving Cancer Outcomes through Enhanced Infection Services, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.5 Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Centre for Improving Cancer Outcomes through Enhanced Infection Services, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ![]() 4 Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Department of Pharmacy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.3 Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.Electronic address: 2 Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. 1 Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Centre for Improving Cancer Outcomes through Enhanced Infection Services, National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ![]()
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