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Taking antibiotics regularly due to bronchiectasis creates antibiotic resistance and causes a limited life span?
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Family practice : You shouldn't normally take antibiotics on a continuous basis however sometimes a dr elects to do so on a low dose as a preventative measure for someone who is at very high risk for recurrent infection.
Answered 3/14/2013
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