Breaking the Antibiotic Cycle Is this you: You have a sinus infection or bladder infection; you seek medical care and are prescribed an antibiotic; after you stop taking the antibiotic, your symptoms return, causing you to see the medical doctor again for more antibiotics? Before you know it, your symptoms do not go away and [...]
RCGP Launches New Antibiotic eLearning Course The RCGP has launched a new on-line educational course to support GPs with their antibiotic prescribing for Respiratory Tract Infections, developed in collaboration with the Health Protection Agency. The Managing Acute Respiratory Tract Infections is the latest e-learning course to be made available on the Royal College of General [...]
A group of popular antibiotics has been slapped with an FDA warning for causing ruptured tendons. Russ Mitchell speaks with Dr. Emily Senay about what patients should know. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Killer Super Bugs – the Result of Antibiotic Misuse Antibiotics are regarded as miracle drugs. They are our most effective weapons against infectious diseases brought about by microorganisms. However, many bacteria are now able to resist the effects of antimicrobial agents. Antibacterial resistance is the ability of bacteria to withstand and overcome attacks by antibiotics. [...]
