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I have bronchitis and i took amoxicilin 500 every 8 hours for 3 days, is that alright? is treatment not too short?

Q: i have bronchitis and i took amoxicilin 500 every 8 hours for 3 days, is that alright? is treatment not too short?

: Antibiotics are not believed to be beneficial in acute bronchitis, unless determined to be due to bacteria, such as whooping cough, for example. Duration and selection of antibiotic is guided by the potential offender.

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Antibiotics are not believed to be beneficial in acute bronchitis, unless determined to be due to bacteria, such as whooping cough, for example. Duration and selection of antibiotic is guided by the potential offender.

Answered 6/23/2023

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A member asked:

I have bronchitis and i took amoxicilin 500 every 8 hours for 3 days, is that alright? is treatment not too short?

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