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Treated for bacteremia, after first week on meds, blood culture was negative. done with 2nd week of meds, is infection likely gone now?

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Bacteremia: More information is needed to accurately answer your question. Treatment duration of bacteremias usually depends on the type, the cause or origin of the bacteremia. Most are usually treated for 2 weeks from the last negative blood culture some may requires 4 weeks or even longer.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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