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Which Antibiotic Is Best For A Urine Culture And Susceptibility?
On a urine culture and susceptibility which antibiotic is best; the higher number or the lower number? (example: ampicillin 2 susceptible or Nitrofurantoin 16 susceptible)
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Thanks for your query,
Antibiotic with higher number has a higher anti bacterial activity and is more effective against the organisms causing the infection to combat than with lower number.
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Dr.Patil.
Thanks for your query,
Antibiotic with higher number has a higher anti bacterial activity and is more effective against the organisms causing the infection to combat than with lower number.
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Dr.Patil.
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