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Pls can u advice me, how many days a person needs to take cefixime for, if 400 mg p/day is given, if ear and lung problems need treating.thanks ?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

7-10 days: However, it depends on multiple host factors, underlying chronic conditions, presence or an scene of a blood born infection(sepsis), type of organism being treated, immune response abilities or impairment, etc. As you can tell, these decisions are not as simple as they may seem.

Dr Berger agreed

Answered 1/23/2014

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A member asked:

Pls can u advice me, how many days a person needs to take cefixime for, if 400 mg p/day is given, if ear and lung problems need treating.thanks ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Dr Berger agreed

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