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Dad prescribed cefuroxime for 7 days to treat skin infection after a cut on his toe.3 days of antib & fluid still coming.what to do as he is diabetic.
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Call his doc.: If he has seen no improvement after 72 hours of antibiotics, give his doc a call or get seen at an urgent care or ER.
Answered 6/4/2015
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