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My wife had the C-section on 6/6/07, but she was still in fever one week after it. We've tried emergency room twice because we can't get hold of the OB. The first time my wife was sent back home with the antibiotics of generic bactrim. It only worked for one day, and her temperature came back again the next day. Being the first time parents, we thought it might be related to breast engorgement because the OB office and some nurse told us so. But after using ice bag etc. to stop the milk, my wife was still in fever. So nearly a week after, I sent her back to ER because the skin around the incision is redish and she was still in fever. She was admitted this time, and some generic antibiotics was delivered through IV. The next day (6/17), her incision swollened and broke a gap on the incision. Lots of greenish and yellowish fluid came out from the gap. The OB and infection specialist have identified at least two bacterias. One is drug resistant E-coli. The doctors had prescribed two antibiotics, one is Cefazolin and the other is metronidazole since two days ago. So far, my wife is still in fever. Her wound is open but less drainage is coming out. I am anxious on when she could recover and I am wondering what I can do right now to help her.

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