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Can cipro (ciprofloxacin) really heal a burn on my finger that got infected?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is not a good antibiotic for skin infections.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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