Goodfellow gems #143

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Goodfellow gems #143

Bruce Arroll

Bruce Arroll

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New twice-daily nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) now available in New Zealand

Nitrofurantoin is now a first-line antibiotic for cystitis, through its high concentration in urine, and is active against most urinary pathogens. It
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