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I stopped taking nitrofurantoin 60 hours ago. the infection was caused by enterococcus faecalis. is it too soon to get a follow-up urine cultute?

Q: i stopped taking nitrofurantoin 60 hours ago. the infection was caused by enterococcus faecalis. is it too soon to get a follow-up urine cultute?

: Yes, too soon. You may not follow-up culture at all; if so, probably not before a week, maybe more. Ask your doctor and follow her advice.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes, too soon. You may not follow-up culture at all; if so, probably not before a week, maybe more. Ask your doctor and follow her advice.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/8/2022

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A member asked:

I stopped taking nitrofurantoin 60 hours ago. the infection was caused by enterococcus faecalis. is it too soon to get a follow-up urine cultute?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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