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Had THR, Post Surgery Washout For Bleeding. Given Antibiotics Through IV And Had Blood Transfusion. Is This Normal?

Hello, My mom received a THR in October. She had to have two washouts post surgery for continues bleeding , 9 units of blood through transfusion, now has three infections she is receiving antibiotics through IV. They want to put her on oral antibiotics for an additional 12 months after the 7 weeks IV antibiotics. Is this normal?
Sat, 1 Dec 2012
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Had THR, Post Surgery Washout For Bleeding. Given Antibiotics Through IV And Had Blood Transfusion. Is This Normal?