Anthrax : Treatments

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Most people with anthrax are treated with antibiotic therapy. Several antibiotics are effective, including penicillin, doxycycline, and ciprofloxacin (Cipro. When treating inhalation anthrax, a combination of antibiotics should be used. Doctors of...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 8, 2007
In the early stages, anthrax is curable by administering high doses of penicillin, but in the advanced stages, it can be fatal. Other commonly used antibiotics, such as erythromycin, tetracycline, or chloramphenicol, are also effective, particular...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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