Antibiotic Myths and Facts • MYTH: Antibiotics help reduce the length and severity of a cold or flu • FACT: Antibiotics have no effect on colds or flu. The “best medicine” is rest.
Antibiotic Myths and Facts MYTH: Antibiotics help reduce the length and severity of a cold or flu FACT: Antibiotics have no effect on colds or flu. The.
Jan 06, 2018
Antibiotic Myths and Facts MYTH: Bacteria and infections are not to be feared anymore because we have good antibiotics FACT: -Overuse of antibiotics is decreasing their effectiveness – Many bacteria have developed resistance to our current antibiotics. -There are not any new antibiotics coming in the system
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Antibiotic Myths and Facts• MYTH: Antibiotics help
reduce the length and severity of a cold or flu
• FACT: Antibiotics have no effect on colds or flu. The “best medicine” is rest.
Antibiotic Myths and Facts• MYTH: All ear infections, sinus
infections and bronchitis need antibiotics
• FACT: Most of these infections will resolve on their own. Now recommend a “wait and see” approach. Take medication for pain and symptom relief. If symptoms don’t improve in a few days then see your doctor.
Antibiotic Myths and Facts• MYTH: Bacteria and infections are
not to be feared anymore because we have good antibiotics
• FACT: - Overuse of antibiotics is decreasing
their effectiveness– Many bacteria have developed
resistance to our current antibiotics.- There are not any new antibiotics
coming in the system
Antibiotics – Proper UseIf you do require an antibiotic:• Important to finish the entire
prescription even if you start feeling better
• Do not share or keep unused antibiotics for another time– Antibiotics are specific to the infection they
are treating– Some antibiotics are not safe in children or
for others.
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