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E. coli on my wife's c-section wound, very strange! she's starting antibiotics today. how long does it take to kill off this infection?
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Varies: She should be on antibiotics for 5-10 days depending on the antibiotic, the sensitivity of the e.coli and the severity of the infection. You should see improvement within 48 hours.
Answered 6/20/2017
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