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Should i remain on antibiotics following 3 day cipro (ciprofloxacin) treatment completion for uti if a home test indicates positive leukocytes but negative nitrate?

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Dr. Gregory Zengo answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

3 day minimum: An uncomplicated UTI (no fever, abdominal pain, back pain) needs at least 3 days of Cipro (ciprofloxacin) to complete the antibiotic course. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7864704 When patients are given a longer course of medication, the UTI is likely not uncomplicated, so the entire course of the antibiotic you received should be completed.

Answered 4/12/2016

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