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What is the next antibiotic if amoxicillin doesn't work?

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In the U.S., more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year [1.11.1, 1.11.2]. This growing problem often leads patients to ask: **what is the next antibiotic if amoxicillin doesn't work?** Understanding the alternatives requires a look at why the first-line treatment may have failed.