Nowadays, we have all absorbed the idea that the overuse of antibiotics may be causing bacteria to become resistant. But does this mean that we should avoid using antibiotics to help people with a documented infection? Probably not. In the past, antibiotics were prescribed freely. In the 1990′s, a study in JAMA showed that half [...]
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. If your child contracts an ear infection, strep throat, sinusitis, or a chest infection, amoxicillin or another antibiotic should clear it up. But suppose your child gets repeated or persistent infections. Are repeated courses of antibiotics a bad idea? The answer is that if a child is sick, and [...]
Amoxicillin is a useful and commonly used antibiotic. Sometimes, kids who take it develop a rash. Parents wonder: could this be a reaction or an allergy? Must the drug be stopped? Should I run to the ER? Of course, to be certain about a drug reaction, the child should be examined. However, if the child [...]
