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Have liquid azithromycin, prescribed in the event that my infant tested positive for pertusis; she did not. bottle has not been open. safe to use?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman
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Tricky: "prescribed IF infant had pertusis". If there isn't a reason to use it, then it is not recommended to use it without a reason.
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