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Why did the doctor change my antibiotic from ceftriaxone to meropenem?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Antibiotics: May be it was in response to what a culture grew out (in terms of coverage of the first antibiotic) or maybe culture showed drug resistance. I don't know - I would ask your doctor.

Answered 5/22/2017

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