If a client with a drug allergy to penicillin-like agents needs antibiotic premedication because of high-risk status for infection around a total joint replacement,what antibiotic would be prescribed?

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Cefazolin, clindamycin, and azithromycin are alternatives for patients with a penicillin allergy. Cefazolin is a cephalosporin, which some patients allergic to penicillin can tolerate, but caution is advised. Clindamycin and azithromycin are from different antibiotic classes and are generally safe alternatives for those with penicillin allergies.

If a Client with a Drug Allergy to Penicillin-Like Agents