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Can SMZ-TMP Antibiotic Be Used For Skin Follicle Infection?
Good evening im curiouse because my son was prescribed SMZ-TMP regular strength. I took him for a skin rash that wont go away. but when i researched this antibiotic it says its for ear infection, pnuemonia. can this antibiotic be used for skin folicle infection
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
Hello,
You can continue the present antibiotics.
Topical antibiotics like mupirocin can also be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can continue the present antibiotics.
Topical antibiotics like mupirocin can also be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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