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What is the best antibiotic between cefpodoxime and Azithromycin in covid positive cases. One of my family member got positive test result and doctor gave cefpodoxime 200 mg. Here i am attaching the CBC report.
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cefpodoxime and Azithromycin belong to different groups usually prescribed for bacterial infection. As such there is no indication for these antibiotics in covid positive cases co-associated with bacterial infection. The report attached here shows minimal rise in neutrophils ,probably the reason doctor has prescribed cefpodoxime.
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Both are good
Given according to the severity and symptoms of patients
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
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Ahmedabad
Ist covid is viral infection, if mild symptom no need antibiotics, what's treatment you need consultation
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