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Antibiotics

What are antibiotics?

Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the bacteria to grow and multiply.

Antibiotics can be taken in different ways:

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  1. Antibiotics (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or by making ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibiotics.html - Health Topics
  2. Antibiotic Resistance (National Library of Medicine)  
    Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections. Used properly, they can save lives. But there is a growing problem of antibiotic resistance. It happens when bacteria change and resist ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibioticresistance.html - Health Topics
  3. Antibiotic Sensitivity Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Antibiotic Sensitivity Test What is an antibiotic sensitivity test? Antibiotics are medicines used to fight bacterial infections . There are different types of antibiotics. Each type is only effective against ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/antibiotic-sensitivity-test - Medical Tests
  4. Using antibiotics wisely 
    Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. This occurs when bacteria no longer respond to the use of antibiotics. Antibiotics no longer work against the bacteria. Resistant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000959.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Colds and flu – antibiotics 
    Antibiotics DO NOT cure colds and flus. ... Antibiotics fight infections that are caused by bacteria. They do not treat infections that are caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002070.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Antibiotics vs. Bacteria: Fighting the Resistance Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medlineplus-videos/antibiotics-vs-bacteria-fighting-the-resistance/ Antibiotics vs. Bacteria: Fighting the Resistance To use the ... 4:32 Research at NIAID Transcript MedlinePlus presents: Antibiotics vs. Bacteria: Fighting the Resistance. What if we ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...otics-vs-bacteria-fighting-the-resistance - Videos
  7. Be an Antibiotics Whiz: Test Your Knowledge about Antibiotics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Test how much you know about antibiotics.
    https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/quiz.html - External Health Links
  8. Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance (Food and Drug Administration)  
    Antibiotic Resistance/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Antibiotic Resistance ... Food and Drug Administration ... Learn when to use antibiotics to prevent antibiotic ...
    https://www.fda.gov/.../antibiotics-and-antibiotic-resistance - External Health Links
  9. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... get C. diff infections when they are taking antibiotics. That's because antibiotics not only wipe out bad germs, but they ... protect your body against infections. The effect of antibiotics can last as long as several months. If ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Antibiotic resistance 
    Using antibiotics incorrectly can cause some bacteria to change or permit resistant bacteria to grow. These changes make bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000957.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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