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How Effective Is Nitrofurantoin In Treating Bacterial Infection?
Question: I have been taking nitrofurantoin mono mcr 100 mg. I had bacterial infection whicjh is escherichia. I am not sure it is helping. It got better maybe 30 percent. But medicine finished today...what should I do?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Nitrofurantoin is used in treating UTI especially in infections caused by susceptible E coli strains.
If there is no improvement then urine culture sensivity testing should be done to target the microbe responsible. A renal ultrasound should also be advised to look for other causes.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr. MS Khalil
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Nitrofurantoin is used in treating UTI especially in infections caused by susceptible E coli strains.
If there is no improvement then urine culture sensivity testing should be done to target the microbe responsible. A renal ultrasound should also be advised to look for other causes.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr. MS Khalil
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