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Suggest Medications For Stap.aureus Infection

In my culture and sensitivity staphylococcus aureus isolated is mentioned which is sensitive to amikasin chloramphenicol clindamycin erthromycin vancomycin oxaacillin gentamicin ciprofloxacin tetracycline.I used amkay indection for one week but pus is still running.what other medicine can i use.
Sat, 24 May 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
It's good you got the sensitivity testing done as you now have a clear idea about the medicines to be used.
First of all, how many doses of Amikacin did your doctor prescribe? I'd strongly recommend you to complete all the doses instead of switching over to another antibiotic.

However ,if you have completed the doses, you may start with Ciprofloxacin and complete the dose. Your infection should likely heal.
Also, till then you may take the necessary medications to relieve you of the symptoms.

Hope I've answered your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts.

Regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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Suggest Medications For Stap.aureus Infection

Hi, Welcome to HCM! It s good you got the sensitivity testing done as you now have a clear idea about the medicines to be used. First of all, how many doses of Amikacin did your doctor prescribe? I d strongly recommend you to complete all the doses instead of switching over to another antibiotic. However ,if you have completed the doses, you may start with Ciprofloxacin and complete the dose. Your infection should likely heal. Also, till then you may take the necessary medications to relieve you of the symptoms. Hope I ve answered your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts. Regards, Dr. Sridhar Reddy