Norwegian study finds reduced antibiotic use for childhood respiratory infections, yet high prescriptions for ear infections ...

Antibiotics are medications that treat bacterial infections. They achieve this by killing bacteria or slowing their growth. Some common types of antibiotics include penicillin and macrolides. Medical ...

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. The type of antibiotic you receive depends on what type of infection you have or are trying to ...

Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

Dr. Dylan Wyatt, an emergency medicine physician at Aspirus-St. Luke’s, shares the do’s and don’ts of antibiotics. Dr. Dylan: Antibiotics are medications that are used to treat bacterial infections.

From strep throat to urinary tract infections (UTIs), we've all benefited from the modern medical marvel of antibiotics. But what are a few of the most common antibiotic side effects-and how might we ...

Antibiotics are unnecessary and ineffective against certain types of infections, such as viral or fungal infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary may lead to antibiotic resistance.

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) held its annual Infection Control Boot Camp in Atlanta at the beginning of February. For the second year, OSAP dedicated the day preceding ...

The National Action Plan 2.0 will remain in effect till 2029 and work on creating awareness. It also involves strengthening ...