Difference between revisions of "Use Antibiotics Effectively"

Antibiotics are medicines used to treat or prevent infections by inhibiting the growth of or destroying bacteria, a type of single-celled microorganism.<ref name="rf1">http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Antibiotics-penicillins/Pages/Introduction.aspx</ref> Common bacterial infections include “traveler’s diarrhea” (often caused by ''E. coli''), staph infections (usually caused by ''Staphylococcus aureus''), and “strep throat” (caused by a group of Streptococcus bacteria).<ref name="rf2">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bacterialinfections.html</ref>  While you can purchase topical antibiotic creams over the counter at most drug stores and pharmacies, oral antibiotics require a prescription from a doctor. Follow her instructions on how to take an antibiotic so that you can receive the proper treatment and avoid any possible side effects.

Antibiotics are medicines used to treat or prevent infections by inhibiting the growth of or destroying bacteria, a type of single-celled microorganism.<ref name="rf1">http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Antibiotics-penicillins/Pages/Introduction.aspx</ref> Common bacterial infections include “traveler’s diarrhea” (often caused by ''E. coli''), staph infections (usually caused by ''Staphylococcus aureus''), and “strep throat” (caused by a group of Streptococcus bacteria).<ref name="rf2">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bacterialinfections.html</ref>  While you can purchase topical antibiotic creams over the counter at most drug stores and pharmacies, oral antibiotics require a prescription from a doctor. Follow her instructions on how to take an antibiotic so that you can receive the proper treatment and avoid any possible side effects.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

=== Planning to Take Oral Antibiotics ===

=== Planning to Take Oral Antibiotics ===