Article published on Sep 28, 2021
Almost two months ago, I had all my wisdom teeth removed. After the operation, the dentist gave me a prescription of Clindamycin that I had to take 4 times a day. Within a few days, I developed severe diarrhoea every half an hour, with a lot of belly pain. I finally went to emergency room;...
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Article published on Dec 29, 2015
Our three-year-old son was sick most of last winter. He got one cold after another, and was given several courses of antibiotics for sore throats and ear infections. I recently heard that it is not a good idea to take antibiotics unless if it is absolutely necessary. What can I do to keep him healthy...
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Article published on Oct 7, 1998
I am an infection control nurse at our hospital. I have seen a lot of patients come to our hospital with infections caused by germs that are resistant to many antibiotics. Can you please let the public know about the danger of overuse of antibiotics?
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Article published on Oct 8, 1997
I have often heard people say that Strept throat needs to be treated with antibiotics. When I recently read that so many germs are resistant to antibiotics, I wonder whether it is necessary to treat a Strept throat that can get better by itself. Is it necessary to treat Strept throat?
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