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Can you use sulfameth trimethoprim for upper respiratory infection?
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No, not with URI.: No, as the number one cause of URI is rhinovirus and as such, treatment is supportive. Tmp/smz is an antibiotic and is not indicated.
Answered 3/20/2015
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