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Ceftriaxone injection
While I was in hospital, I was given this inj for dengue. Was that necessary to treat dengue ?..
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Ceftriaxone was probably given to avoid any secondary infection
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Follow your treating doctor advice
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Xone is a very good antibiotic. DENGUE FEVER causes thrombocytopenia. But one of the main side effect for Xone injection is thrombocytopenia. Not all the patients will get thrombocytopenia. It is good to avoid Xone injection while treating the Dengue Fever.
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Antibiotic cover may be needed for concurrent bacterial infection.
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You must be having a superseded bacterial infection, discuss full discharge summary by sending pictures so that I can help you.
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