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Arijit Mitra1, Andrena McElvanney
1Department of Ophthalmology, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton Hospital, Sutton, UK. drarijitmitra@yahoo.com
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.
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