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Is Bactrim The Right Antibiotic For Infection Post Skin Cancer Treatment?
I am a nurse. I just had some mild skin cancer removed from my back, and the left over hole required 12 stitches. Because I work at a hospital, my doctor prescribed Bactrim as an antibiotic prophylactically because sometimes occasionally we have a MRSA pt at the hospital. Are antibiotics normally prescribed for stitches? And if so, is Bactrim appropriate for that just because I am a nurse?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Since you are a para medic ,hence you are prone to infection and this is very common.
Normally antibiotics are also advised for 4-5 days for prophylaxis purposes after surgery .
Since this is most effective and the one of the best antibiotics combination so for prophylactic purposes your doctor prescribed .
Take care as this drug has minimum side effects.
Good luck.
Since you are a para medic ,hence you are prone to infection and this is very common.
Normally antibiotics are also advised for 4-5 days for prophylaxis purposes after surgery .
Since this is most effective and the one of the best antibiotics combination so for prophylactic purposes your doctor prescribed .
Take care as this drug has minimum side effects.
Good luck.
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