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Can Culture And Sensitivity Test Be Performed During Antibiotic Therapy?
I am already in an antibiotic therapy for tooth infection which was prescribed empirically. Now my doctor suggest me to take a culture and sensitivity test, is this possible now? As far I know for culture and sensitivity I have to stop my antibiotic.
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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You can go ahead with culture and sensitivity and still continue with treatment. Culture would suggest the drug sensitivity/ resistance of the microorganisms, so that would decide if you have to change antibiotics or continue with the same.
Regards
You can go ahead with culture and sensitivity and still continue with treatment. Culture would suggest the drug sensitivity/ resistance of the microorganisms, so that would decide if you have to change antibiotics or continue with the same.
Regards
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