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Azithromycin any worthy now in omicron ?

2022-01-23 16:45:26
A uk study shows that Azithromycin has no role to stop hospitalization in omicron then why most of the doctors prescribing it ...the study further says it can increase the chances of hospitalization in mil to moderate cases of covid ...Is it true ? My father (diabetic ) is moderately ill from covid &  on Azithromycin & doxofylline ...
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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment

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Hospitalization depends upon many parameters. Azithromycin is given mostly to prevent secondary infection. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken .

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