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Would probiotics be helpful for a person with bronchiecstas who is on a regime of azithromycin 3 x weekly?

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Probiotics: Are good for anyone on repeated or prolonged courses of antibiotics and now they are finding other beneficial effects for them, so go ahead, it won't hurt.

Answered 8/24/2013

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