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Toe acetinobacter unresponsive to cipro (ciprofloxacin). now on mino pending new cult/sens result.md says use mino+cipro (ciprofloxacin) b/c maybe abscess.but mri clear. d/c cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Dr. Vadim Glukh answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Follow Rx: This one i would trust the md who put you on these medications, as terminating the antibiotics too early may create resistant bacteria.

Dr Davis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/10/2017

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