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Had acdf (c5-7), 3 days after had fever, had er. op. to drain inf. noe on iv ab's and am told i have enterobacter aerogenes. what is this and can i giv?

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Post op infection: Had surgery complicated by bacterial wound infection treated by having surgery to reopen surgical siite to clean out the infection & to identify the organism & then to be on usually 6 weeks of IV antibiotics to cure infection. This is a surgical risk increased in: smokers, diabetics, people with poor nutrition or certain rheumatologic/renal diseases or on chronic steroids or imunocompromised.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Post op infection: Anterior cervical dissection- post op infection with an Enterobacter aerogenes should be treated with antibiotics particularly ifyouhave fever and WBC elevation. Your neurosurgeon may further advise you after a ct scan, whether you have a hematoma or abscess which needs to be drained. Looks like you are being taken care of.

Answered 2/19/2015

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