MY FRIEND HAS ETOH CIRRHOSIS AND NOW IS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH CELLULITIS AND WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE AIR SIPHLIS. UNSURE OF THE SPELLING - HE IS ON IV VANCOMYCIN AND THE DOCTOR S PLAN IS TO CONTINUE THIS ANTIBIOTIC FOR 6-10 DAYS POST DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL - IS THIS INFECTION DANGEROUS TO A 5 YEAR OLD IN THE HOUSEHOLD?
Hello, Your question is not clear but I'm will answer from what I got. He is suffering from cirrhosis with cellulitis that's why they are giving antibiotics. Yes cellulitis is an infection it is infectious to child Chat Doctor.  Continue to take vancomycin as per your doctor advice. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care