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How should the elderly use antibiotics?

Female  69 years old 2018-06-15
My kidney is not very good, so sometimes I dare not use antibiotics to treat the disease, how should I use antibiotics in this situation?

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  • BY Mamie Doris 2018-06-15
    The elderly will face that the kidney function will not be particularly good, and due to the decline of kidney function, the tolerance to drugs is reduced, especially some strong drugs, which are prone to toxic side effects and allergic reactions. After being absorbed by the body, antibacterial drugs are mostly detoxified and excreted by the liver and kidneys. Therefore, elderly people with liver and kidney dysfunction should be cautious when using these drugs, and should not be used for long-term or large doses.
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