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What Causes Persistent Fever In An Infant Despite Administering Antibiotics?
My baby is having fever from last week .usually he is getting fever in the evening and early morning .i am giving adol syrup 3 times a day .one week back I have completed 5 days antibiotic . I have to see doctor and start antibiotic again? Please advice
Fri, 4 Dec 2015
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He may not need a repeat course of an antibiotic but if he is having a persisting fever, he should be reassessed to see if the infection is persisting or if there is a new infection present.
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He may not need a repeat course of an antibiotic but if he is having a persisting fever, he should be reassessed to see if the infection is persisting or if there is a new infection present.
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