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Suggest Medication For UTI

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Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Question: What is the best antibiotic for UTI caused by Proteus ?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on the culture report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
First, from the query, it is obvious that your doctor has tested a urine culture for you.
After seeing the reports antibiotics have been changed.
Thus this is the safest way to start antibiotics.

Commonly quinolones like ciprofloxacin and cephalosporin are used.
In a world where antibiotic resistance is developing in bacteria, it is difficult to say which antibiotic is safest without the culture report.
So if your doctor has started augmentin after seeing the reports , you should definitely continue the same because it means that the bacteria is sensitive to the antibiotic prescribed.

I would suggest uploading the reports of the culture.

By the same reason , please do complete the course of antibiotics to avoid the resistance.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Please feel free to contact me for further clarification on the information contained in this message.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
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Dr. Saumya Mittal

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Suggest Medication For UTI

Brief Answer: Depends on the culture report. Detailed Answer: Hi, I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you. First, from the query, it is obvious that your doctor has tested a urine culture for you. After seeing the reports antibiotics have been changed. Thus this is the safest way to start antibiotics. Commonly quinolones like ciprofloxacin and cephalosporin are used. In a world where antibiotic resistance is developing in bacteria, it is difficult to say which antibiotic is safest without the culture report. So if your doctor has started augmentin after seeing the reports , you should definitely continue the same because it means that the bacteria is sensitive to the antibiotic prescribed. I would suggest uploading the reports of the culture. By the same reason , please do complete the course of antibiotics to avoid the resistance. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Please feel free to contact me for further clarification on the information contained in this message. Best of luck. Dr Mittal