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Can azithromycin be used to treat absessed gum?
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Azithromycin: Yes, it can be, assuming that all the organisms involved are sensitive to azithromycin. This is not necessarily the therapy of choice for every doctor or dentist, but should probably work.
Answered 12/30/2018
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