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What antibiotic is used gor surgical prophylaxis if allergic to penicillib?

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Cephalosporins (are bactericidal and have the same mode of action as other β-lactam antibiotics (such as penicillins) but are less susceptible to β-lactamases.) Cephalosporins disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer forming the bacterial cell wall
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