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Hi goodafternoon...can doxycycline be used to treat urinary tract infection?

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Yes: Yes depending on the organism.

Dr Bansal and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2020

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Yes : It is always ideal to have a urine culture performed if you think you have a urinary tract infection. Doxycycline can be used in appropriate cases.

Dr Beard and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Urology

UTI: Yes but only if organism is sensitive to it.

Dr Beard agreed

Answered 3/22/2013

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