Question to general practitioner Maarten: Can you switch to another antibiotic halfway through the course?
Can you switch from one antibiotic to another halfway through the course? In this case from Ofloxacin to Cefplan.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Stubborn pneumonia
I am 72 years old and have pneumonia. Am under treatment with a pulmonologist who prescribes antibiotics for me (amoxicillin/clavulanic 1000 mg twice a day). An X-ray is made every visit (already 2 visits) and the picture is viewed on which a large white spot (inflammation) was visible the first time, and now after the fourth course the stain has halved I feel better but I feel there is still some on my left lung I ask you wouldn't it be better to try another antibiotic Because today I got another course for 4 weeks.
Despite being careful with the fan and certainly not aiming at the painful ear, the pain worsened. The pain is concentrated only in and at the ear. Some sticky fluid continues to come out. I don't have a raise. I myself suspect that it is an inflammation, I sniff more from my nose, have to clear my throat more often because of mucous fluid. Don't I need antibiotics? There are several of them, can you please make a suggestion and I would like it at the pill shop where
I always buy my medication, can buy?
Question to general practitioner Maarten: How often can I use ciprofloxacin against bronchiectasis?
Since September last year I have been diagnosed with bronchial ecstasies, for which I have had extensive anti-bacterial infusions in the hospital and later at home. Nevertheless, my pulmonologist gave me permission to spend the winter in Thailand for 4 months. She gave me an emergency course of ciprofloxacin 500mg for 7 days, in case I got complaints. Also had to take Azithromycin 3 times a week. How often and for how long can ciprofloxacin be used?
