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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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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

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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