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Is there treatment for blood infection? some people saying,if blood culture report has positive.....will be there treatment.for negative no treament.

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Antibiotics: Antibiotics are generally given for culture positive blood infections.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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A member asked:

Is there treatment for blood infection? some people saying,if blood culture report has positive.....will be there treatment.for negative no treament.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Krulak answered

Dr Harte agreed

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