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Can I Give Taxim O For Typhoid?
My daughter 7 yrs is suffering from Typhoid. She was given Taxim O for 2 days before she was admitted to hospital. Once admitted she was given Monocef IV for 2 days. Since she hasnt got fever since last 48 hrs now, can we stop Monocef IV now and move back to Taxim O?
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
Brief answer:
Remain admitted till child is afebrile for 3 days.
Detailed answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Your child is diagnosed with typhoid. If a child is admitted in hospital and is given intravenous antibiotics, then we usually wait for 3 days of afebrile period to shift on oral antibiotics.
In my opinion, you should wait for 1 more day and then decide.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Regards:
Dr Deepak Patel,
MD Pediatrics
Remain admitted till child is afebrile for 3 days.
Detailed answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Your child is diagnosed with typhoid. If a child is admitted in hospital and is given intravenous antibiotics, then we usually wait for 3 days of afebrile period to shift on oral antibiotics.
In my opinion, you should wait for 1 more day and then decide.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Regards:
Dr Deepak Patel,
MD Pediatrics
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