Antibiotic Overload
Posted on: Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 06:00 CST
Antibiotic Overload
source: Health Scout News
Bacteria have shown a remarkable ability to mutate and gain immunity to drugs designed to kill them.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention antibiotic overuse is a big part of the problem.
Here's how you can prevent antibiotic-resistant infections:
*When prescribed an antibiotic, ask your doctor whether it's likely to help your illness, and ask what else you can do to feel better sooner.
*Don't take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu. Antibiotics don't affect viruses.
*Don't save some of your antibiotic for the next time you get sick. Always take all of the antibiotic you're prescribed, even if you feel better.
*Take an antibiotic exactly as your doctor tells you.
*Don't take an antibiotic that's prescribed for someone else.
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