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I have taking amoxicillin 500 mg 3day speak 500 mg now clindamycin 300 mg. for 10 days how high is chance do c diff?

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Well...: There is no stats as to whom is going to develop C. Diff pathology with antibiotics. what is known is that nay antibiotics can cause it! Chances are quite low Do not panic

Answered 7/4/2014

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I have taking amoxicillin 500 mg 3day speak 500 mg now clindamycin 300 mg. for 10 days how high is chance do c diff?

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Dr. Joseph Gutman answered

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