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What Are The Reasons For Recurring Proteus Infection?
87 year old mother has a area on the upper arm which opens and drains prudent drainage at intervals. She was treated at a hospital for a proteus infection and it appear to clear up, she was on PO antibiotics afterward but they were completed. Now this appears to be returning.
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
HI,
Your mother needs -
- Investigations & treatment of diabetes if needed.
- complete drainage & proper dressings for perfect healing
- culture & sensitivity test for causative organism & sufficient antibiotic course as per indication.
- a high protein diet along with vitamin B,C supplements.
A surgeon/physician will guide you for exact application of the things.
Thanks
Your mother needs -
- Investigations & treatment of diabetes if needed.
- complete drainage & proper dressings for perfect healing
- culture & sensitivity test for causative organism & sufficient antibiotic course as per indication.
- a high protein diet along with vitamin B,C supplements.
A surgeon/physician will guide you for exact application of the things.
Thanks
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