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A member asked:
If baby's wbc came down by 15, 000 to a normal level after iv antibiotics, does that most likely indicate bacterial infection?
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Depends: It depends on what the symptoms were in the first place. There are many reason why a WBC count could be high; if it just came down by itself and just happened to be the same time as when IV antibiotics were given, it would mean nothing. However, if the symptoms were compatible with infection, and they went away on antibiotics, then it would be likely, yes.
Answered 12/27/2014
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