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Is a z pack or doxycycline better for staph infection?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Doxy: Doxycycline treats many staph infections, including mrsa. Azithromycin does not.

Answered 4/7/2019

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I was prescribed cephalexin for staph but it gave me an allergic reactions. I told my doctor I have been taking it for 4 days but its was 3 day. He prescribed me doxycycline Will it still be affective he prescribed me doxycycline 100mg for 5 days?

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