Background: Although acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECBs ... Twelve RCTs were included in the metaanalysis. First-line antibiotics were associated with lower treatment success ...
“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if your ...
BLONZ: I returned from a trip with a cold. Two close friends, who don't know each other, brought over their homemade chicken soup to help me recover. Chicken soup was noted as a remedy in ancient Rome ...
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoans to grow despite exposure to antimicrobial substances designed to inhibit their growth. Microbes can ...
Antibacterial agents used in soaps are not fully neutralizing, meaning some germs escape. For this reason, the FDA expressed concerns that ongoing use of the products may enable bacterial strains ...