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Antibiotics

What are antibiotics?

Antibiotics are medicines that fight 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)  
    What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or making it ...
    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 and certain fungal infections. They are not effective for viral infections . There are ... certain fungal infections. Why do I need an antibiotic sensitivity test? You may need this test if ... MRSA , and C. diff . What happens during an antibiotic sensitivity test? To find out what type of ...
    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. Danger of Antibiotic Overuse (For Parents) Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse en español: El peligro de abusar de ... text size Regular text size Print What Is Antibiotic Overuse? Antibiotic overuse is when antibiotics are used ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/antibiotic-overuse.html - Videos
  7. Antibiotics vs. Bacteria: Fighting the Resistance 
    ... we stay safe from the growing epidemic of antibiotic resistant bacteria? NIAID is researching ways to keep ... 4:32 Research at NIAID Transcript MedlinePlus presents: Antibiotics vs. Bacteria: Fighting the Resistance. What if we ... are quickly gaining the ability to thwart our antibiotics, leaving infections much more difficult to treat. And ...
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  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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