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Will nitrofurantoin work for enterococcus faecalis susceptible to nitrofurantoin thats only in the current infected in the urethra?
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Yes : Nitrofurantoin is active against many species of enterococcus including faecalis. It is only active in the lower urinary tract.
Answered 7/27/2019
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