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When does someone need iv antibiotics?
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IV antibiotics: Oral antibiotics may be broken down in the GI tract where as IV antibiotics should have excellent bioavailability. Also a Child may refuse to take an oral antibiotic that doesn't taste good. A person may vomit up an oral medication.
Answered 10/31/2015
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