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Depending on where infections are, are treated differently?
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Yes.: Infections at different body sites are treated differently and are often caused by different microorganisms. A viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) would be treated very differently than a bacterial infection of a toe or an abscess in the liver. It is important to consider the location of the infection and the clinical setting and to know what the specific offending pathogen is to treat an infection.
Answered 3/22/2020
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