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Can penicillian help with urinary tract infections?
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Usually not: Most organisms causing urinary infections do not respond to penicillin. There are other antibiotics that are effective, depending to the bacteria involved.
Answered 8/22/2014
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No: Urinary tract infections aren't usually caused by bacteria that can be treated by penicillin.
Answered 8/10/2012
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