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Can oral antibiotics be used to treat urinary tract infections in infants aged 8 months? 6 drugs are resistant. Pfa.
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Yes. Some of the drugs are available in oral formulations. It depends on symptoms and severity also
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Dr. Abhishek Madhura
Pediatrician
18 yrs exp
Nagpur
Please post the complete culture and drug sensitivity report.
CFU and MIC are missing.
You might not get accurate guidance sans these reports
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Cefixime although resistant can be used for treatment depending on the clinical situation. But more important is to rule out any structural anomalies in kidney and supporting organs.
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