Blood culture for fever

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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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Dr. Sarvesh Mishra

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Kindly discuss for your concern

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Dr. Umakant V. Ragte

General Physician 46 yrs exp Mumbai

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Antibiotic course has to be completed. may be after three to four as per severity

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Dr. Vivek Gupta General Physician 15 yrs exp Mohali · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivek Gupta

General Physician 15 yrs exp Mohali

Give samples and continue and continue antibiotics after that

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