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Blood culture for fever

2021-09-05 10:16:45
Hey My doctor prescribed me blood culture and urine culture test I took antibiotics for 2 days only, how many days should i wait to get blood test, to avoid false negative??
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Antibiotic course has to be completed.      may be after three to four as per severity

Answered2021-09-05 10:38:15

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Give samples and continue and continue antibiotics after that

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