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Posted On : 21 May 2003
A 13 week old girl is being treated for a UTI. After 3 days her fever is under control, however, her WBC count is the same as when she was admitted 24,000,cumm. Should we change the antibiotics?
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mangesh pate
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yes we should , coz' subsiding fever may go along worsoning infection in sepsis.
21 years ago
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Dr Ferro Raul
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No, rather do a urine culture and if it is negative, continue the same antibiotics.
21 years ago




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