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Please, amoxicillin and flucloxicillin, which one is the best for treating skin infections ?

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Antibiotics: Skin infections are not often treated with penicillins. These are not choices i would make for my patients.

Answered 4/9/2021

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A member asked:

Please, amoxicillin and flucloxicillin, which one is the best for treating skin infections ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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