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How many days should I take antibiotics for a kidney infection?

I have a kidney infection. How many days should I take antibiotics for a kidney infection?

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Your treating doctor will advise you on the duration of antibiotics, but for simple urinary tract infection, it’s between 3 to 7 days. Hopefully you are not “self-treating” your infection since unguided use of antibiotics can result in a long list of adverse outcomes in the short and long run.
Generally 14 days