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Can you tell me what kind of infections/illnesses is the antibiotic, "keflex" prescribed for?

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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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