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
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