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What's the best antibiotic for treatment of septicemia?

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Dr. Herbert Hoover answered

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Not one best drug: Septicemia, or an infection in the blood stream, can be caused by many different bacteria and therefore many different antibiotics may be needed. It is important to have specific sensitivities as to what antibiotics the different bacteria are most sensitivie. There is no simple answer but your physician will treat you with the best antibiotic for ou.

Answered 9/14/2014

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Dr. Peter Hahn answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Depends: It completely depends on the organism that caused sepsis.

Answered 9/16/2013

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