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I have bronchitis and have been on antibiotics for 9 days. am i still contagious? can i visit a baby that is 2 weeks old?
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Yes and no: Yes, you are still contagious, and no, you shouldn't visit a 2 week old. Most bronchitis is viral, not bacterial. Even if you had a bacterial illness, it probably started as viral. If you are still having any symptoms, then the answer is no, you should not risk passing a viral illness on to a 2 week old. Wait until you are symptom free first. Antibiotics do not stop the spread of viral illness.
Answered 3/26/2016
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