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Should antibiotics be used for respiratory infections?

6 October, 2020

Should antibiotics be used for respiratory infections?
Recently, I wrote a Health Tip on the topic of “Summer Colds”. That particular tip was actually inspired by the viral upper respiratory tract infections that both my wife and I experienced a few weeks ago. While I usually try …

When do I really need antibiotics?

28 September, 2020

When do I really need antibiotics?
Most people know that antibiotics are used to fight infections. Millions of lives have been saved by their ability to combat bacterial infections. Many people are unaware, however, that antibiotics are not effective for all types of infections, specifically those …

Do I need antibiotics?

9 September, 2020

Do I need antibiotics?
Last week was U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. This happens annually in an effort to highlight the steps that everyone can take to improve how and when we use antibiotics.

Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem in the world today. Bacteria …

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Should antibiotics be used for respiratory infections?

When do I really need antibiotics?

Do I need antibiotics?