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i have contracted citrobacter koseri after tkr.i am on ciprofloxin,rimicyn fucidin for 12 months.my crp has been below 10 for the last 5 blood tests the lowest was 2.1 two weeks ago the tablets were started on 7 july 2012 Q.how much longer before the citrobacter is considered dormant or stable in the body and can stop the antibiotics
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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How To Treat Citrobacter Koseri Infection?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Citrobacter koseri is always pathogenic in the body. So you should test yourself for the culture and sensitivity. Once the report is available you can take the treatment accordingly. Completed treatment should be taken. Hygiene maintenance is important tool and should be adopted. It will help us equally in the treatment as antibiotic do. Please adopt good handwashing practice. This will also help us in treatment. In alternative to taking a I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM