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A member asked:
I'm allergic to penicillin. get i get a leg angioplasty?
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Angioplasty: Sure you can. If they need to give you antibiotics for whatever reason ( but I'm assuming the concern is for skin infection after) there are many such as clindamycin, vancomycin and linezolid whic are all excellent!
Answered 5/5/2015
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