What are antibiotics?

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Antibiotics are medicines that fight or prevent infection caused by bacteria. Antibiotics can’t fight viral infections such as cold and flu.

Antiobiotic Resistance

  1. What are antibiotics?
  2. What is antibiotic resistance?
  3. What kinds of infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics?
  4. What kinds of infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics?
  5. What kinds of infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics?
  6. Why should I be concerned about antibiotic resistance?
  7. Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?
  8. When is it OK for me to take antibiotics?
  9. Follow your doctor’s directions carefully. Take all the antibiotic medicine your doctor prescribes to you. Don’t save the medicine for the next time you are sick. If you skip even one or two pills, some bacteria might be left in your body and resist future antibiotic treatment.
  10. When are antibiotics not needed?
  11. What else can I do to reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance?
  12. How can I prevent antibiotic-resistant infections?
  13. How can healthcare providers help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance?

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