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A 3-year-old child is diagnosed to have urti. is it necessary to initially give him antibiotics?
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URI-no, UTI-yes: Uti is urinary tract infection. These infections are usually bacterial and are treated with antibiotics. Uri is upper respiratory infection. These infections are usually viral and should not be treated with antibiotics.
Answered 2/8/2014
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