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How much time staph infections last?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Quite variable: Which type of staph? Is the person receiving appropriate therapy? Are there complications? What is the person's base line health?

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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