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Ive got a urine tract and been given trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin and it still hasnt gone and it going to be tested in hospital.what can it be ?
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Urine Culture?: I imagine by now your doctor has done a urine culture. That should show exactly what the bacteria is causing the infections, and what antibiotics it is sensitive to.
Answered 7/23/2014
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