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UTI For 15 month Old baby
My baby has uti last week. urine analysis test shows plenty of pus cells present in urine. We have taken scan as per doc advice. Scan report came normal. Our pediatrician refers antibiotic Mahacef For 15 Days. But pharmacy person told antibiotic commonly not advised For more than 10 Days. Whether can we give antibiotic for 15 Days to baby.
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Give antibiotic course for 7-10 days ..after sending urine culture .
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A course of antibiotic is given for 7 to 10 days in simple UTI. Please take a second opinion.
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Uncomplicated case we need to give for 7-10 days and for severe case weeks is recommended
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Normally treatment for uti is 14 days antibiotic course . No problem u can give .
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Greetings yes can be given for 2 weeks in case severe infection
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes to give for 15 days
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes
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Dr. Ayushi Jain
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
For uncomplicated first UTI, antibiotics should be given for 7- 10 days only..
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
For uncomplicated UTI the duration of treatment is 7-10 days. More than that is not required
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