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How Can An Infection In The Lower Back Be Treated?
Hello i m on Cefazolin sodium chloride. i had seosis was in hospital for 3 week they sent me home with a iv picline. now i have an infection in mt lower back 13th vertabray? they calling it a secondary infection i ve been on this for 4 weeks know and nothing has changed my lower back is in so much pain seems like the medicen is not wirking.
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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A biopsy and culture would be better to find out what organism causing the infection and to find out best antibiotic. You can step up to higher antibiotics after discussing with your doctor.
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A biopsy and culture would be better to find out what organism causing the infection and to find out best antibiotic. You can step up to higher antibiotics after discussing with your doctor.
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