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Bacterial infections

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Bacterial infections are any illnesses caused by bacteria, which are tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope.

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How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Types of

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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bacterial infections
Clindamycin phosphate
4.5
6 reviews
Cefuroxime axetil
4
1 review
Aztreonam
4
1 review
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
4
1 review
Oxacillin
2
5 reviews
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