Table 1. Cefazolin inclusion in the national guidelines and medicine lists, July to August 2021.
| Document type and year of publication | Cefazolin covered | Use/indication/ | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG 4th edition, 2021 | Yes | Surgical prophylaxis: musculoskeletal infections, pneumonia (add on), Skin soft tissue infections | [11] |
| STG 3rd edition, 2014 | Yes | Surgical prophylaxis | [25] |
| STG 2nd edition, 2010 | Yes | Surgical prophylaxis | |
| EML 6th edition, 2020 | Yes | Listed under antibacterial for access antibiotics and powder for injection form | [28] |
| EML 5th edition, 2015 | Yes | Listed under antibacterial powder for injection form | [27] |
| EML 4th edition, 2002 | No | [26] | |
| PPL 2nd edition, 2020 | No | [30] | |
| PPL 1st edition, 2018 | Yes | Read as ‘Cepz-32: Cephazoline Sodium - 1gm—Injection with Diluent’ | [29] |
Abbreviations: STG-standard treatment guideline, EML-essential medicine list, PPL-pharmaceutical procurement list