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Can you tell me what kind of infections/illnesses is the antibiotic, "keflex" prescribed for?
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Keflex: It is usually given to kill what is called gram positive organisms that cause skin and soft tissue infections, it has a gram negative coverage too and can be used for urinary tract infections, so many other clinical conditions can be treated with keflex.
Answered 1/5/2019
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