Question of the Day!

Can you name an example of symptomatic treatment?

Make sure to check out...

...an antibiotic-awareness article in SI Parent Magazine's May Issue!

Here's a link to their online website: http://www.siparent.com/

And here's a link to a pdf file of an informational pamphlet that teaches you when to use antibiotics, what a URI is, the risks of overusing antibiotics, and tips to treat viral infections! It also includes a quiz to test your antibiotic knowledge!

http://www.siparent.com/images/All%20About%20Anitbiotics.pdf

Enjoy and make sure to spread this information to all of your friends!

Question of the Day!

What is the difference between a viral and bacterial infection?

What are the risks of overusing antibiotics?

Using antibiotics for viral infections won't help to clear the infection, but unnecessary usage of antibiotics can increase the chance of developing antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These bacteria decrease the overall effectiveness of antibiotics!

High demand for antibiotics!

More than three million kilograms of antibiotics were administered to humans in 2009 alone!

Question of the Day!

What was the first antibiotic to be discovered?

Did you know?

The first antibiotic was discovered by British bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928.

What is symptomatic treatment?

Symptomatic treatment is therapy that eases the symtoms of a disease without addressing the basic cause of disease.

True or False?

Pneumonia is a bacterial infection.

How should I treat viral infections?

1. Over the counter medications such as pain relievers, decongestants, and antihistamines can reduce the severity of the symptoms, but do not eliminate the virus itself
2. Get enough sleep, drink plenty of fluids, and make sure to get proper nutrition
3. Ask your doctor about taking antiviral medication
4. If symptoms worsen and fever continues, contact your doctor. Viruses can develop into secondary bacterial infections!

Common URIs!

Some examples of an URI are: acute sore throat, acute bronchitis, acute sinusitis, influenza, and the common cold.

Question of the Day!

How many URIs do you know of?

True or false?

Viral infections are typically self-limiting, which means that they will resolve in the same amount of time whether or not an antibiotic is taken.

What is an "URI"?

"URI" is short for upper respiratory tract infection. The majority of URIs are viral infections (although there are a few exceptions)

What is an Antibiotic?

Antibiotics are chemical substances that are capable of killing an organism or interfering with its growth or reproduction without negatively impacting the patient. Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections!

Question of the Day!

How do you treat viral infections?

Save the Date!

Get Smart About Antibiotic Awareness Week is happening on November 18-24, 2013!

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week has been an annual an annual effort to coordinate the work of CDC's Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work campaign, a state-based appropriate antibiotic use campaigns, non-profit partners, and for-profit partners during a one week observance of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. The campaign organized its first annual Get Smart About Antibiotics Week in 2008. CDC's Get Smart campaign collaborated with state-based appropriate antibiotic use campaigns and non-profit and for-profit partners.
The 2012 observance also marks the fourth year of an international collaboration, which will coincide with European Antibiotic Awareness Day, Australia's Antibiotic Awareness Week, and Canada's Antibiotic Awareness Week!

More information can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/campaign-materials/week/overview.html

Question of the Day!

Do you know what the difference is between a bacterial and viral infection?

Look out for an Antibiotic-Awareness Article in SI Parent Magazine's May Issue!

Look out for an antibiotic-awareness article in SI Parent Magazine's May Issue!

Here's a link to their online website: http://www.siparent.com/

And here's a link to a pdf file of an informational pamphlet that teaches you when to use antibiotics, what a URI is, the risks of overusing antibiotics, and tips to treat viral infections! It also includes a quiz to test your antibiotic knowledge!

http://www.siparent.com/images/All%20About%20Anitbiotics.pdf

Enjoy and make sure to spread this information to all of your friends!

Hello from Antibiotic Anna!

Hi guys! This is Antibiotic Anna here to answer any of your antibiotic-related questions!