I was prescribed Keflex for a Klebsiella oxytoca UTI, and I know that I shouldn't take any antibiotic if I am asymptomatic, however everything I read about this bacteria is pretty scary. So should I take it or wait till I get the fever or chills. I was recently hospitalized a little over a month ago with sepsis And I have read that this bacteria antibiotic-resistant, I'm just so scared to get sepsis again but I have been on antibiotics since September 21st. Anyone else with this type of UTI?
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Was this prescribed on the basis of a urine C&S only, when you had not symptoms? If so, I would encourage you to contact the prescribing physician and discuss with them the option of not treating colonization. I would caution you though that Klebsiella can be associated with sequestering infection sources such as stones and prostatitis, so if you have not been screened for these in the last few months, I would recommend doing so.
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Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View PostWas this prescribed on the basis of a urine C&S only, when you had not symptoms? If so, I would encourage you to contact the prescribing physician and discuss with them the option of not treating colonization. I would caution you though that Klebsiella can be associated with sequestering infection sources such as stones and prostatitis, so if you have not been screened for these in the last few months, I would recommend doing so.
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For klebsiella, even if it is asymptomatic, it should be treated.
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You should still be screened for stones, prostatitis, etc. Who is telling you to treat colonization? Urologist? GP? Infectious disease physician?
(KLD)The SCI-Nurses are advanced practice nurses specializing in SCI/D care. They are available to answer questions, provide education, and make suggestions which you should always discuss with your physician/primary health care provider before implementing. Medical diagnosis is not provided, nor do the SCI-Nurses provide nursing or medical care through their responses on the CareCure forums.
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Originally posted by pukkap View PostYes, The antibiotics was only prescribed from a urine sample. And I did ask if I could try treati this UTI without antibiotics and this was his response ...
For klebsiella, even if it is asymptomatic, it should be treated.
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Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View PostWas this prescribed on the basis of a urine C&S only, when you had not symptoms? If so, I would encourage you to contact the prescribing physician and discuss with them the option of not treating colonization. I would caution you though that Klebsiella can be associated with sequestering infection sources such as stones and prostatitis, so if you have not been screened for these in the last few months, I would recommend doing so.
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Originally posted by pukkap View PostYes, The antibiotics was only prescribed from a urine sample. And I did ask if I could try treati this UTI without antibiotics and this was his response ...
For klebsiella, even if it is asymptomatic, it should be treated.
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Originally posted by HACKNSACK44 View PostWhat kind of symptoms are you referring to?
Signs: elevated WBC in the blood, fever, autonomic dysreflexia, urine leakage around catheters or unusual incontinence.
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Originally posted by HACKNSACK44 View PostI thought they treat it if it's greater than 100,000. I could be wrong.
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Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View PostSymptoms : chills, flank pain, severe malaise.
Signs: elevated WBC in the blood, fever, autonomic dysreflexia, urine leakage around catheters or unusual incontinence.
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Originally posted by HACKNSACK44 View PostI don't get any of those symptoms when I get a UTI. I do leak around my sp and continue to leak until the antibiotics takes care of it.
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Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View PostHow was this diagnosed as a UTI? A positive culture (colonization) generally should not be treated.
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aeruginosa) shows up on my C&S and I am leaking around my sp 24/7. If it wasn't treated I would still be leaking around my sp.
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Originally posted by HACKNSACK44 View PostWhen this (>100,000 cfu/ml Klebsiella oxytoca and >100,000 cfu/ml Pseudomonas
aeruginosa) shows up on my C&S and I am leaking around my sp 24/7. If it wasn't treated I would still be leaking around my sp.
Thank you for the recommendations KLD!
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