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In what case should i take antibiotic for flu?

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Bacterial infection: You do not need to take antibiotics for flu unless it is complicated with superimposed bacterial infection. You know that from recurrence of fever and changing cough and sputum color

Dr Veres agreed

Answered 2/3/2018

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