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What medicine do they use for treating kidney infections?

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Depends: Antibiotics are chosen based on type of bacteria in the urine. Urine culture is done to identify the bacteria and the antibiotics they are sensitive to.

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

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