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What Is The Treatment For Etoh Cirrhosis?
MY FRIEND HAS ETOH CIRRHOSIS AND NOW IS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH CELLULITIS AND WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE AIR SIPHLIS. UNSURE OF THE SPELLING - HE IS ON IV VANCOMYCIN AND THE DOCTOR S PLAN IS TO CONTINUE THIS ANTIBIOTIC FOR 6-10 DAYS POST DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL - IS THIS INFECTION DANGEROUS TO A 5 YEAR OLD IN THE HOUSEHOLD?
Thu, 7 May 2020
Hello,
Your question is not clear but I'm will answer from what I got. He is suffering from cirrhosis with cellulitis thats why they are giving antibiotics. Yes cellulitis is a infection it is infectious to children so keep away. Continue to take vancomycin as per your doctor advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Your question is not clear but I'm will answer from what I got. He is suffering from cirrhosis with cellulitis thats why they are giving antibiotics. Yes cellulitis is a infection it is infectious to children so keep away. Continue to take vancomycin as per your doctor advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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