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Will Cefaclor Effective For Cap If Mycoplasmic In Origin?

Hi, My husband has been diagnosed with atypical pneumonia ? mycoplasma in origin. He has been v ill for 2 weeks, hospitalised for 1 on iv abx which he failed to respond to ( Piperacillin and flagyl) finally responding to klacid. My daughter now has similar infection. Dr has prescribed cefaclor. Will this be effective for cap if mycoplasmic in origin?
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should take erythromycin for atypical infection.

Cephalosporins like cefaclor won't affect mycoplasma. Protein inhibitor like erythromycin will be effective for mycoplasma. Doxycycline is alternative of the erythromycin.

You should also search for source of infections, like mycoplasma has airconditioner as a reservoir.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Will Cefaclor Effective For Cap If Mycoplasmic In Origin?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should take erythromycin for atypical infection. Cephalosporins like cefaclor won t affect mycoplasma. Protein inhibitor like erythromycin will be effective for mycoplasma. Doxycycline is alternative of the erythromycin. You should also search for source of infections, like mycoplasma has airconditioner as a reservoir. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.