Anti biotic are specific to the bacteria. Ask your doctor if they test the bacteria when selecting the antibiotic.
Cancer is very tough to fight. I agree sometimes it isn’t worth the fight, but then I fought and won. It all depends on Stages, other diseases and quality of the Doctor team. I go to UCLA. they saved my life 4 times.

Hi Stephanie. Great question. While going through treatments I did tje same things I did during covid. Even though I still got covid. LOL.
1) Lots of hmd washing and sanitizer (and non perfume hand lotion)
2) Avoiding Large crowds (especially if people may be sick)
3) Social distancing.
4) Wear a mask in public.
5) Wear latex gloves and mask while cleaning and while shopping ( you never know who's been touching the packages before you).
6) I use a Bleach/water/dish soap mix in a spray bottle to clean sink, toilet, counter tops, commonly touched surfaces ( doorknob, etc.
7) Avoiding getting cuts.
8) Vitamin C pills (talk to yoir doctor first before adding any other medications or supplements to your diet or medications).
9) Washing fruits amd vegetables before cooking or eating.
10) Eatting healthier foods.
11) Exercise ( as tolerated).
I even sanitized my car using Lysol spray.

Some of this may seem a little over-the-top. Bit considering how depleted our immune systems are, especially during and for a while after treatments. It's better safe than sorry.

WHAT?! U just did JJ! Ur always making beautiful comments on here! AND making me feel good 4 sure! 1st thing in the morning! THANKU LADY!!

I agree with this cancer team answer. Low white blood cells, neutrophils, can be treated with Neulasta when it it delivered right after chemo. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy kill off cells that protect against infections. But cleanliness is important too and vaccines. Being over 65 I have every vaccine recommended by the CDC.

My dad had a lot of infections when he first started chemo, 1 year in he doesn't get any infections anymore (knocking on wood 🧿), i think once chemo becomes regular the body gets used to it and protects itself better? not a scientific answer but just my observation...