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One of my uncle is 75 years old.He is having fever,body ache,weakness since 7,8 days.His blood tests report shows wbc count 12,800 nd ESR 55.His doctor told it to be an infection in the blood and suggested him to take antibiotic injection for 5 days nd giving him 3 paracetamol daily.But still fever comes as the effect of medicines subdise.What should be done now?
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