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Is The Full Course Of Antibiotic Necessary To Treat Klebsiella Pneumoniae Growth?

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Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016
Question: my baby before the end of 5 months there was a problem in her stool. there were so many white balls. consulted a doctor after stool culture it was reported that there is a heavy growth of klebsiella pneumoniae. he has prescribed a tablet. the baby was not able to take it when mixed with breast milk. Doctor gave injection for first 3 days.after that we are managing somehow but the medicine is not getting in properly what to do. the stool is better now but not completely ok. How serious it is actually? please tell me
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have to complete full course of antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.

Klebsiella is a serious infection and it is very necessary that you give complete course of antibiotic for 10 to 14 days.
A repeat stool culture should be done after the completion of antibiotic course.
I know that it is very difficult to give medicine to baby but its very necessary.
The technique of giving medicine in small child is that you initially have to take some breast milk in a katori or small vessel than mix the medicine in that, the solution is then given slowly over 10 minutes.

I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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Is The Full Course Of Antibiotic Necessary To Treat Klebsiella Pneumoniae Growth?

Brief Answer: You have to complete full course of antibiotic Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Klebsiella is a serious infection and it is very necessary that you give complete course of antibiotic for 10 to 14 days. A repeat stool culture should be done after the completion of antibiotic course. I know that it is very difficult to give medicine to baby but its very necessary. The technique of giving medicine in small child is that you initially have to take some breast milk in a katori or small vessel than mix the medicine in that, the solution is then given slowly over 10 minutes. I hope this will help you. Take care.