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Received test results via throat swab confirming mrsa. had 7 days amoxicillin; symptoms returned several days later. will another antibiotic be need?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Yes. : MRSA would be presumed to be resistant to Amoxicillin. A non-penicillin derivative antibiotic should be used.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

Received test results via throat swab confirming mrsa. had 7 days amoxicillin; symptoms returned several days later. will another antibiotic be need?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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