What medications are used to treat Escherichia coli infections?
Disease description:
This noon, my mother cooked lunch, but it seemed undercooked. After eating it, I started experiencing diarrhea, nausea, and a feeling of wanting to vomit. At the hospital, the doctor diagnosed me with an *Escherichia coli* (E. coli) infection. I would like to know which medications are used to treat E. coli infections.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Zhengxin
In clinical practice, *Escherichia coli* (*E. coli*) refers to a pathogenic bacterium commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract that may cause intestinal infection. Antibiotics are typically used to control such infections. Under a physician’s guidance, penicillin-class antibiotics—such as amoxicillin capsules and ampicillin capsules—may be prescribed. Alternatively, cephalosporin-class antibiotics—including cefuroxime axetil tablets or injectable cefazolin sodium—may also be employed.
