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Is the antibiotic that is generally considered to be the best medication for treating hypostatic pneumonia also the best medication for treating sepsis?

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Please rephrase : Anibiotics target specific bacteria. In general, different antibiotics are used for infections caused by different bacteria. Pneumonia is a lung infection. Sepsis is a severe infection which has spread to the circulatory system. Both types of infection can be caused by the same type of bacteria.

Answered 11/19/2016

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: Totally depends upon findings on cultures. Sepsis is a very serious condition and if you had it, you would know it and most likely be in the hospital.

Answered 12/12/2013

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