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How long does one need to be on antibiotics to no longer be contagious?
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For what?: The duration of therapy necessary to eliminate the communicability of a disease obviously depends upon the condition, the therapy chosen and the immune status of the individual receiving it. There is no specific answer to this question without further details.
Answered 8/5/2012
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