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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.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 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.
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Can Culture And Sensitivity Test Be Performed During Antibiotic Therapy?

Hi 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