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Release Date: 9/28/2009
Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
- Because a lot of illnesses can be caused by viruses and ATB don’t work on viruses
- Because they can have serious side effects
- Viral infections such as
• colds
• flu
• many ear infections
• many sore throats
Because this can trigger ATB resistance
- ATBs can no longer treat bacterial infections such as strep throats
- Children can need hospitalization for superbugs that don’t respond to common ATBs
- Understand the difference between infections that are viral & do not respond to ATBs & infections that are bacterial and do respond to ATBs
- Always follow directions on any ATB prescription
• Take the prescribed amount even if feeling better
• Do not share or save ATBs, not even for other family members
- a sore throat: ice chips, sore throat spray, lozenges (except in young children)
- nasal symptoms: decongestant or saline nasal spray
- an ear that hurts: warm moist cloth over aching ear
- a cough: use a clean humidifier or cool vaporizer, or try breathing in steam from a bowl of hot water or a shower
- an ache or fever: take a pain reliever
- Ask your pharmacist to help you make the right choice
- Learn more on ATB from the CDC website
- Work with your doctor
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