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How Safe Is Intravenous Treatment For Klebsiella Oxytoca?
my urine culture tested on 18/03/11 indicates presence of klebsiella oxytoca and doctor suggests for intrevenous treatment of antibiotic medicines thrice a day for 5 days. I am 68 yrs old person and am anxious of side effects of such antibiotics dosage for 5 days.pls advise
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Dear- thanks for using our service and understand your concern.However, the benefit of the antibiotics balances the side effects.Klebsiella oxytoca is a very aggressive organism that can create severe complications if not treated on time with the adequate antibiotics.It can cause severe colitis,
Do not worry about that and follow the instructions of the doctor, you will be fine .
I hope my advise has been helpful.
Dr.JC
Do not worry about that and follow the instructions of the doctor, you will be fine .
I hope my advise has been helpful.
Dr.JC
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