Cefazolin infusion for surgical prophylaxis in the OR

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Wed, 06/24/2020 - 17:53

Mobolaji Adeola

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Cefazolin infusion for surgical prophylaxis in the OR

1. For surgical prophylaxis in the OR, are your providers administering cefazolin IV push or intermittent infusion?

2. If intermittent infusion, what is the typical infusion duration at your site for anesthesia's purposes?

3. We are avoiding IVP due to some cases of serious ADR's but considering logistical concerns with a 30 min infusion which is our standard build outside of the OR setting.

4. If you made a switch from IVP to intermittent infusion, what was the rationale for that change at your site?

We hope to learn from the practice at other sites. Thanks!

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