Question of the Week

Question :
Posted On : 10 Feb 2017
IN REFEERENCE TO MY QUERY REGARDING Inj Ceftrixone
IN TYPHOID FEVER YOU TOLD IT SHOULD BE USED FOR 7
TO 10 DAYS IN CHILDREN.PLEASE CLARIFY IF FEVER
PERSIST FOR 8 -9 DAYS DESPITE GIVING INJ
CEFTRIXONE SHOULD WE CONTINUE Inj Ceftrixone FOR 10
DAYS OR WE SHOULD CONSIDER OTHER DIAGNOSIS.{TYPHOID FEVER MEAN WIDAL POSITIVE ie O TITRE 1, 160}
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Expert Answer :
If fever persists even after 7 days of ceftriaxone, then rule out drug resistance typhoid or look for other differential diagnosis.
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