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How long until should i take an antibiotic for skin infection until it s safe to assume it is not working and i should contact my physician?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below: If you have no apparent improvement within 3-5 days or if the area appears to be, worsening or other significant symptoms, get rechecked. The antibiotic may not be covering a resistant species.

Answered 7/3/2018

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