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How Can UTI Be Treated?

I HAVE AN UTI WITH E-COLI BACTERIA AND I AM RECEIVING IV INFUSION AT A INFUSION CLINIC. I AM RECEIVING MERMUM ONCE A DAY. WILL THIS GET RID OF THIS INFECTION? IT SEEMS THAT I AM HAVING UTI EVERY OTHER MONTH. COULD THIS BE CAUSED BY MY KIDNEY FAILURE STAGE 3?
Wed, 23 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
The drug that you are receiving is meropenem which is a latest and a broad spectrum antibiotic, it can be given to treat urinary tract infection effectively.
Though kidney failure can also create an environment for urinary tract infection but in most case infection occurs by unhygienic environments.
I would advise
To continue the same course of treatment under physician supervision
To do confirmatory labaratory testing for UTI.
To use antiseptic soap for washing and maintaining adequate hygiene.
To follow up with nephrologist for renal failure.
Hope everything gets well soon.
Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.
Thank you.
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How Can UTI Be Treated?

Hi i do care for your concern. The drug that you are receiving is meropenem which is a latest and a broad spectrum antibiotic, it can be given to treat urinary tract infection effectively. Though kidney failure can also create an environment for urinary tract infection but in most case infection occurs by unhygienic environments. I would advise To continue the same course of treatment under physician supervision To do confirmatory labaratory testing for UTI. To use antiseptic soap for washing and maintaining adequate hygiene. To follow up with nephrologist for renal failure. Hope everything gets well soon. Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Thank you.