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I have bacteria in my blood dr wants me to go to er to get iv antibiotics will they require me to have more then one dose of antibiotics?
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Yes: Typically, bacteremia (or bacteria in the bloodstream) is treated with multiple doses of IV antibiotics, which may be followed by a course of oral antibiotics.
Answered 12/30/2019
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