10 results for antibiotics in Pamphlets

• Antibiotics for Ear Infections in Children

  …by bacteria or by a virus. Health care providers often treat bacterial infections with antibiotics. Antibiotics are strong medications that kill bacteria. Infants and some children do need antibiotics. But…

• Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People

  …don’t. Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People When you need them and when you don’t. Antibiotics are medicines that can kill bacteria. Health care providers often use antibiotics…

• Avoid Unnecessary Treatments in the Emergency Department

  …antibiotics. Risks of antibiotics. Unnecessary antibiotics can cause “resistance” in you and others around you. That means the antibiotics won’t work as well when you really need them in the…

• Navigating Colds, Flu, and Kids

  Don’t rush to antibiotics. Don’t rush to antibiotics. Navigating colds, flu, and kids Don’t rush to antibiotics. Why are they not helpful? Why are they not helpful? If your child…

• Colds, Flu, and Other Respiratory Infections

  Don’t rush to antibiotics. Don’t rush to antibiotics. Colds, Flu, and Other Respiratory Infections Don’t rush to antibiotics. This pamphlet is also available in: French | Arabic | Punjabi |…

• Treating Sinus Infections

  Don’t rush to antibiotics. Don’t rush to antibiotics. Treating Sinus Infections Don’t rush to antibiotics. Why are they not helpful? Why are they not helpful? Millions of people are prescribed…

• Common Tests, Treatments, and Procedures You May Think You Need

  …can’t be controlled easily with drugs. That makes you more vulnerable to antibiotic-resistant infections and undermines the usefulness of antibiotics for everyone. When to consider antibiotics: Antibiotics should usually only…

• Bronchiolitis

  …No, antibiotics are not needed. This is because bronchiolitis is caused by a virus, and antibiotics don’t work against viruses. Children will usually get better if they have no other…

• Preventing Infections in the Hospital

  …are the most common infection (3.4%) that people get in hospitals in Canada. UTIs can lead to longer hospital stays and prescriptions for antibiotics. Sometimes the infections go to the…

• Chronic Kidney Disease

  …you’re taking is unsafe. Harmful drugs include certain: Antibiotics Antivirals Pain relievers Harmful supplements include those with: Aristolochia (used for arthritis and edema) Wild ginger Do not smoke. Smoking can…