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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Sinus Infections And Pseudomonas Putida

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: I have chronic sinus infections and recently got my nasal culture back whic read heavy growth of pseudomonas putida. I'm an otherwise healthy adult but I was told this usually happens to immunocompromised individuals. I've been prescribed Cipro 500mg is that sufficient? I'm very concerned
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (4 hours later)
Brief Answer: tetracyclin/ciprofloxacin/cotrim. Detailed Answer: Hi, Yes, Pseudomonas putida which is a saprophytic/ anaerobic bacteria is usually seen in immuno - compromised individual. Your doctor should perform to see if you have immunocompromisation. I start tetracycline/ciprofloxacin/cotrimazole emperically as I await antibiotic sensitivity report. These antibiotics are considered drug of choice to treat pseudomona. Since you are on ciprofloxacin, please continue it. Antibiotic may be changed after sensitivity report. Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Sinus Infections And Pseudomonas Putida

Brief Answer: tetracyclin/ciprofloxacin/cotrim. Detailed Answer: Hi, Yes, Pseudomonas putida which is a saprophytic/ anaerobic bacteria is usually seen in immuno - compromised individual. Your doctor should perform to see if you have immunocompromisation. I start tetracycline/ciprofloxacin/cotrimazole emperically as I await antibiotic sensitivity report. These antibiotics are considered drug of choice to treat pseudomona. Since you are on ciprofloxacin, please continue it. Antibiotic may be changed after sensitivity report. Regards