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I have staph in my kidneys what is the best antibiotic to take for this?

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Dr. John Wigneswaran answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Dangerous: An infection in the kidneys needs to be handled carefully. Make sure you have had a urinalysis and culture- which is a test of your urine. This will identify the organism as well as what antibiotic is best. Please see a nephrologist or a urologist immediately.

Dr Kleerekoper agreed

Answered 7/12/2015

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