You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cefuroxime or to similar antibiotics, such as cefdinir , cefprozil , cephalexin , and others. Before taking this medicine Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to cefuroxime, or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:
A TB skin test (also known as the tuberculin skin test or PPD skin test) is often used to identify if someone has been infected with tuberculosis. New tests, such as QuantiFERONÂ®-TB Gold In-Tube Test, identify the infection through blood testing.
If you had the BCG vaccine and you have a choice of having a TB blood test or a TB skin test, it is better for you to have the TB blood test. This is because the TB blood test is not affected by the BCG vaccine. This means that your TB blood test will be âpositiveâ only if you have TB germs in your body. âpositiveâ TB blood test result means you probably have TB germs in your body. Most people with a positive TB blood test have latent TB infection. To be sure, your doctor will examine you and do a chest x-ray.