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Which is better for treating prostatitis azithromycin or erythromycin?

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Azithromycin: Of those 2 choices azithromycin is better for prostatitis, but trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or doxycycline are often the top choices for treatment of it.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/16/2021

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