Pneumonia — an infection of one or both of your lungs — can leave you coughing, feverish and feeling miserable. And sometimes, it can land you in the hospital struggling to breathe.
To ‘misuse’ antibiotics this means using antibiotics to treat colds and flu. READ MORE: PSNI arrests pair on suspicion of dangerous driving after car crashes in Belfast city centre READ MORE: Boots ...
“But it’s essential to know that antibiotics do not treat the viral illnesses common this time of year, such as cold, flu, or COVID-19, and taking them can potentially cause side effects.
This sometimes includes antibiotics. In January of this year, the former government introduced a Pharmacy First programme which means “patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions ...
The genetic sequence of the H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a teenager in British Columbia shows that the virus had undergone mutational changes that would make it easier for that version of ...
A recent Mumbai survey revealed a concerning trend: 60% of patients self-prescribe antibiotics, fueling drug-resistant infections. Experts warn that common bacteria are becoming lethal in ICUs due ...
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected premises - near Rosudgeon, St Ives - would be humanely culled and a ...
For bacterial infections like sinusitis, antibiotics may be necessary ... brought the importance of distinguishing rhinitis from flu. He explained: “While rhinitis primarily affects the ...