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I have resistance to ciprofloxacin when i tested for urinalysis culture. now i have a problem with my eye and the doctor gave me cipro ointment. can i still use it even if i had resistance tested for my urine before?
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Bacteria which usually cause eye infection are different from the urinary pathogen. E. coli is the most common pathogen which causes UTI and it is quite resistant to Cipro nowadays; however, E. coli is not the common pathogen which causes eye infection. You can use Cipro for at least 3 days then if there is no improvement your doctor may change it.
Answered 6/26/2021
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Agree with Dr. Le. You are not resistant to Cipro, your urinary bacteria were resistant, organisms in the eye are likely be different. Wish you good health!
Answered 6/27/2021
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