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  2. Antibiotic misuse - Wikipedia

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    Swimmer's ear should be treated with antibiotic eardrops, not oral antibiotics. [14] Sinusitis should not be treated with antibiotics because it is usually caused by a virus, and even when it is caused by a bacterium, antibiotics are not indicated except in atypical circumstances as it usually resolves without treatment. [15] Viral ...

  3. Influenza-like illness - Wikipedia

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    The use of multiplexed point-of-care testing such as CRP (C-reactive protein) along with an examination by a doctor may help to identify a bacterial and avoid an unnecessary antibiotic prescription. [16] During the 2009 flu pandemic, many thousands of cases of ILI were reported in the media as suspected swine flu. Most were false alarms. A ...

  4. Antimicrobial resistance - Wikipedia

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    Many of these illnesses are caused by viruses, such as colds or the flu, which antibiotics cannot treat. Misusing antibiotics in these situations not only fails to benefit the child but also contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing a broader public health threat.

  5. Respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    The CDC has reported that antibiotic prescription is high; 47 million prescriptions in the United States in 2018 were made for infections that do not need antibiotics to be treated with. [19] It is recommended to avoid antibiotic use unless bacterial infections are severe, transmissible, or have a high risk of further complications if left ...

  6. List of medicine contamination incidents - Wikipedia

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    2012: As of 2 November 2012 in the New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak, 753 cases of fungal infection occurred with 64 deaths due to contaminated injectable medication. 2012: 2012 Pakistan fake medicine crisis; 2017: medical cannabis in California found to contain dangerous bacteria and fungi, causing at least one fatality. [19]

  7. List of unproven methods against COVID-19 - Wikipedia

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    Generally, antibiotics (like azithromycin [150]) are not effective against viruses, only some bacteria. [152] Azithromycin is sometimes given to patients hospitalized with COVID-19, but only to treat bacterial co-infection. Overuse of azithromycin causes antibiotic resistance, and rare side effects include heart arrhythmias and hearing loss ...

  8. Minnesota pharmacist who refused to fill morning-after pill ...

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    A Minnesota jury ruled Friday that a pharmacist who refused to fill a prescription for a morning-after pill because of his "beliefs" did not violate a woman's civil rights under state law but ...

  9. Antibiotic - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the ones which cause the common cold or influenza. [5] Drugs which inhibit growth of viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals. Antibiotics are also not effective against fungi. Drugs which inhibit growth of fungi are called antifungal drugs.