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A member asked:
Can i have a new urine culture one day after taking antibiotics if its an emergency i can't wait 5 days. my cousin that is a dr said i can. is it true
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You can: You can always get a culture, however they take at least 3 days to come back. Do you not trust your cousin? Jk ;).
Answered 3/30/2013
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