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My sister got infection on her incision site after c-section amd dr prescribed her augmentin. is it contagious to her child or husband or others?
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Not likely: Wound (surgical) infections are localized germs. They do not get into the saliva or mucous where a cough or touching something could spread them to others.
Answered 3/20/2018
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