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Kidney infection for over a week, allergic to erythromycin, tried cipro (ciprofloxacin) but resistant, on augmentin now and not seeing any difference. ?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Check with your doctor: dose or medicine / route of adminstration need to be revised

Answered 6/6/2015

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