When I see patients who had been to other doctors, I get this feeling that antibiotics are made to cover a not sure diagnosis. Patients with prank arthritis which manifest as swelling of joints with cellulitis on the over lying skin ( reddening of the skin) are given antibiotics. Chronic sinusitis with clear nasal discharge an indication that there is no bacterial infection, are covered with antibiotics. Contusions with no open skin injury are given antibiotics.
IN the last 30 years that I have been in practice, more and more patients do not respond to ordinary antibiotics ( amoxycillin and cefalexin). I have to resort to 3rd generation cephalosporin like CEFUROXIME to fight an oozing non-healing wound and often the dosage exceeds the regular 5-7 days regimen.
IN the last 30 years that I have been in practice, more and more patients do not respond to ordinary antibiotics ( amoxycillin and cefalexin). I have to resort to 3rd generation cephalosporin like CEFUROXIME to fight an oozing non-healing wound and often the dosage exceeds the regular 5-7 days regimen.
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