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Blood Culture

Formal name: Blood culture
Related tests: Influenza tests, Urine culture, Bacterial wound culture
Common Questions
  1. Why do I have to take antibiotics for so long if I feel better already?


1. Why do I have to take antibiotics for so long if I feel better already? It is important to eliminate all of the bacteria that are causing the problem. For some infections, several weeks of treatment are necessary. This is especially important if you have endocarditis, which requires weeks of antibiotic therapy to cure.






This article was last reviewed on July 4, 2005 .
 
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