Posted: August 17th, 2017
Prophylaxis antibiotic for anthrax is given to people with symptoms who have been in a defined “hot zone” for a period of
a) 60 days.
Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic. The aim of prophylaxis is to assure that if spores were inhaled, bacteria will be killed immediately upon release from spores. Those who have symptoms of fever, cough, headache, chills, and especially evidence of mediastinal lymph node involvement should be treated with intravenous antibiotics and respiratory support, if needed.
b) 30 days.
Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
c) 14 days.
Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
d) 10 days.
Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
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