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Bacteria are tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope. When certain bacteria enter the body, they can cause infections that must be treated with antibioticis.

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How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bacterial infections
Imipenem and cilastatin
4.3
9 reviews
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
4.2
30 reviews
Ampicillin and sulbactam
4.1
9 reviews
Cefixime
3.9
12 reviews
Clindamycin phosphate
3.9
21 reviews
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