Ceftazidime treatment for pseudomonas aeruginosa infection - Online Doctor Chats
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User : hi my husband has pseudomonas aeruginosa in a wound after surgery for archillis tendon its now 4 wks and still infected what will happen ?
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is your husband on some antibiotics for the same?
User : he had to have a flap cut from his thigh to replace wound area
User : yes hes on ciproflaxin i think
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since how long he is taking this medication? when was the culture done?
User : 1 wk ago
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Ciprofloxacin should do good for the wound
User : what if it doesnt get rid of it ?
Doctor :
if ciprofloxacin is not taking care, then he will be put on third generation cephalosporins
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