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How UTI Is Treated Without Knowing The Bacteria?
My father diagnosed with malignant bladder tumor 2 years ago.; He has been hospitalized last 2 weekends for 4 days and was told he had UTI. Cultures were done with no growths on both weekends. He was treated with IV antibiotics and sent home on oral antibiotics.
I am not understanding how they know which antibiotic to treat with if they do not know the bacteria Thank you, Vicki
I am not understanding how they know which antibiotic to treat with if they do not know the bacteria Thank you, Vicki
Fri, 5 May 2017
Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
* Sound clinician doesn`t require / is not dependant upon investigations or
work up.
* Most common causative organisms are E.coli(50%),
gram -ve species ( Klebsiella, proteus, enterobacter , pseudomonas (40%)
grm +ve ( E.faecalis, S.saprophyticus, S. aureus ) - 10%
Thus clinical treatment starts and target most common susceptible organisms
even though culture is negative.
Best clinicians always treat patient on his judgement rather than relying
totally on mechanical parameters.
Hope this clears your query.
Thanks for using Health care magic & keeping trust in our medical services
Wishing you fast speedy recovery from the same.
Welcome for any further assistance.
Regards dear take care.
* Sound clinician doesn`t require / is not dependant upon investigations or
work up.
* Most common causative organisms are E.coli(50%),
gram -ve species ( Klebsiella, proteus, enterobacter , pseudomonas (40%)
grm +ve ( E.faecalis, S.saprophyticus, S. aureus ) - 10%
Thus clinical treatment starts and target most common susceptible organisms
even though culture is negative.
Best clinicians always treat patient on his judgement rather than relying
totally on mechanical parameters.
Hope this clears your query.
Thanks for using Health care magic & keeping trust in our medical services
Wishing you fast speedy recovery from the same.
Welcome for any further assistance.
Regards dear take care.
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