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5 year old ssss in hospital on meds and sent home with 7 days of meds. 4th day it was back and he was back in hospital! how do we know he's cured?
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Answer : Clinical improvement with negative blood cultures for staph. Also extended course of oral anti staphylococcus antibiotics.
Answered 6/2/2013
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