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Helloo what is the best antibiotics to be used for skin infection? ?

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Depends: Choices of antibiotics are made based upon their effectiveness against the particular organism causing the infection, the patient in whom the infection is occurring and a variety of other factors. You need to discuss this with the doctor who has diagnosed your "skin infection". Best wishes and good luck.

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Answered 7/10/2016

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