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What is the antibiotic of choice to treat bacterial acute sinus infection? please include dosage and duration. thanks
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Xylitol ; OLE: A natural approach can be olive leaf extract as antimocrobial. Also, xylitol is a natural sugar and breaks up biofilm in the body. That's where germs mulitply. It is found in a nasal spray called xlear (pronounced "clear") and in chewing gum called spry. Pleasant tasting too!
Answered 3/14/2014
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