Kuhlen, James L.Blumenthal, KimberlySokol, CarolineBalekian, Diana S.Weil, AnaVarughese, Christy A.Seiguer Shenoy, EricaBanerji, Aleena2015-07-132015Kuhlen, James L., Kimberly G. Blumenthal, Caroline L. Sokol, Diana S. Balekian, Ana A. Weil, Christy A. Varughese, Erica S. Shenoy, and Aleena Banerji. 2015. “Ceftaroline Desensitization Procedure in a Pregnant Patient With Multiple Drug Allergies.” Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2 (1): ofv027. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofv027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv027.2328-8957http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:17295538Validated skin testing is lacking for many drugs, including ceftaroline. The cross-reactivity between ceftaroline and other β-lactam antibiotics is unknown. We report a case of a pregnant patient with cystic fibrosis and multiple drug allergies who required ceftaroline for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and underwent an uncomplicated empiric desensitization procedure.en-USβ-lactamceftarolinecross-reactivitydesensitization proceduredrug allergyJournal Article2015-07-1310.1093/ofid/ofv027