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Suggest Medication For Bladder Infection In An Elderly Person
Question: WHAT ANTIBIOTIC WOULD YOU PRESCRIBE FOR BLADDER INFECTION FOR AN 82 YR/O FEMALE??
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Brief Answer:
Suggestions: Trimethoprim, Fosfomycin or Nitrofurantoin
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
depending on other medicl conditions, first choice for this case are the three above mentioned antibiotics.
Secondary choice is cephalosporines as cefuroxim or the cipro you have tried.
Best regards
Suggestions: Trimethoprim, Fosfomycin or Nitrofurantoin
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
depending on other medicl conditions, first choice for this case are the three above mentioned antibiotics.
Secondary choice is cephalosporines as cefuroxim or the cipro you have tried.
Best regards
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