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Suggest Treatment For Persistent UTI

hi, i've had a uti infection for 2 months and the results said that i had klebsiella. i have gone through 4 courses of antibiotics (macrobid, cipro@250 mg, then 2 cipros @ 500 mg) and nothing. i am afraid that it will never go away. is there anything else that can be done?
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* The persistent UTI management guidelines are as follows

-Drink more liquids.
-Increase intake of citrus fruits with vitamin c supplements.
-Continue course of antibiotics as per the culture sensitivity report of the urine under guidance of your doctor.
-Maintain high level of genital hygiene.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent UTI

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * The persistent UTI management guidelines are as follows -Drink more liquids. -Increase intake of citrus fruits with vitamin c supplements. -Continue course of antibiotics as per the culture sensitivity report of the urine under guidance of your doctor. -Maintain high level of genital hygiene. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.