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1. bnf.nice.org.uk › medicines-guidance › antimicrobialAntimicrobial stewardship | Medicines guidance | BNF | NICE

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   If antimicrobials are prescribed or supplied, prescribers, primary care and community pharmacy teams should provide patients with verbal and written information on the correct use of antimicrobials. Advice should encourage people to: Take, or use antimicrobials only when recommended by a suitably qualified health professional;

2. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › ng15Using antimicrobial medicines safely and wisely to treat ...

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   Antibiotics are antimicrobials that are widely used for treating a range of bacterial infections, including chest infections and urine infections. They are also used to help prevent infection in people who are at higher risk because they are having treatment for cancer or are having surgery.

3. www.nhs.uk › conditions › antibioticsAntibiotics - NHS

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   Many mild bacterial infections get better on their own without using antibiotics. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections such as colds and flu, and most coughs. Antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat: chest infections; ear infections in children; sore throats

4. geekymedics.com › commonly-prescribed-antibioticsCommonly Prescribed Antibiotics | Infections - Geeky Medics

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   Jul 9, 2023 · An overview of commonly prescribed antibiotics, including their indications, mechanisms of action and important cautions.

5. www.cdc.gov › antibiotic-use › aboutHealthy Habits: Antibiotic Do's and Don'ts

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren't always the answer. Take these steps to use antibiotics appropriately so you can get the best treatment when you're sick, protect yourself from side effects caused by unnecessary antibiotic use and combat antimicrobial resistance.

6. www.urmc.rochester.edu › news › publicationsAntibiotic Dos and Don’ts: Tips for Staying Healthy While ...

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   Nov 17, 2023 · Antibiotics are medications that disrupt the normal function of bacteria in certain infections, such as strep throat, bacterial pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics can come in pills, liquids, ointments, creams, or injectables.

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   What are antibiotics used for?

   • Antibiotics are antimicrobials that are widely used for treating a range of bacterial infections, including chest infections and urine infections. They are also used to help prevent infection in people who are at higher risk because they are having treatment for cancer or are having surgery.

   Using antimicrobial medicines safely and wisely to treat infections - NICE

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   Should antimicrobials be prescribed if I have a bacterial infection?

   • • whether they need any written information about their medicine. Antimicrobials should not be prescribed for infections that are likely to get better on their own without treatment. • other treatments that might help, such as draining (removing pus from) the infection (for some types of infection only).

   Using antimicrobial medicines safely and wisely to treat infections - NICE

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   Do you need antibiotics if you have a bacterial infection?

   • You DO NOT need antibiotics for some common bacterial infections, including many sinus infections and some ear infections. Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses. Viruses are germs different from bacteria. Antibiotics do not treat infections caused by viruses such as those that cause: Antibiotics will NOT make you feel better if you have a virus.

   Healthy Habits: Antibiotic Do's and Don'ts

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   What antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections?

   • Other antibiotics include chloramphenicol (used for eye and ear infections), fusidic acid (used for skin and eye infections), and nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim (used for urinary tract infections). Find out about antibiotics, which are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.

   Antibiotics - NHS

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   What medicines are used to treat infection?

   • Medicines used to treat infection are called antimicrobials. They include medicines for treating bacterial infections (antibiotics), fungal infections, viral infections and parasitic infections. Antibiotics are antimicrobials that are widely used for treating a range of bacterial infections, including chest infections and urine infections.

   Using antimicrobial medicines safely and wisely to treat infections - NICE

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   When do doctors prescribe antibiotics?

   • Doctors often prescribe antibiotics for infection when they aren’t necessary. Consumer Reports identifies six conditions that usually are not helped by the drugs.

   When to Say No to Antibiotics for Infections - Consumer Reports

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8. www.consumerreports.org › antibiotics › when-to-sayWhen to Say No to Antibiotics for Infections - Consumer Reports

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   Dec 11, 2019 · Doctors often prescribe antibiotics for infection when they aren’t necessary. Consumer Reports identifies six conditions that usually are not helped by the drugs.