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I am taking prednisone for bronchitis. are urinary tract infections a possible side effect of this medicine?
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Not really: Certainly, a long term course of steroids will lower your immune system's efficiency, but on a short term course there should be no increased risk of UTI.
Answered 10/31/2014
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