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What antibiotic works best for pneumonia? my doctor spotted pneumonia in my left lung about a month ago. i already took full round of antibiotics. they were clindamycin and monifloxacin antibiotic
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No such thing: Antibiotics are usually decided upon based on likely etiology for pneumonia and local antibiotic resistance. When cultures are available, sputum or blood antibiotics can be adjusted on specific sensitivity and resistance of the strains causing the infection.
Answered 2/19/2020
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