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What do doctors prescribe prednisone with cephalexin for?

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Caution: Sometimes some doctors are not sure if there is inflammation or infection or both. Main thing is; if viral, don't give abx, if infection don't give prednisone. Exceptions may include asthma triggered by infection.

Answered 1/30/2019

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