Warning : Antibiotics don't work for viruses like colds and the flu. Using them for viruses will NOT make you feel better or get back to work faster

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Warning : Antibiotics don't work for viruses like colds and the flu. Using them for viruses will NOT make you feel better or get back to work faster

8/22/08
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Bacterial Diseases. ...
Source: Get smart : know when antibiotics work

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Bacterial Diseases. ; American Pharmacists Association.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Bacterial Diseases. ; American Pharmacists Association. Less -
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Taking antibiotics for viral infections such as a cold, a cough, or the flu will not:

• Cure the infection

• Keep other people from catching it

• Help you feel better

Antibiotics are strong medicines. Keep them that way. Prevent antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics don’t fight viruses—they fight bacteria. Using antibiotics for viruses can put you at risk of getting a bacterial infection that is resistant to antibiotic treatment. Talk to your healthcare provider about antibiotics, visit www.cdc.gov/getsmart, or call 1-800-CDC-INFO to learn more.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic Use Antiviral Agents Common Cold/drug Therapy Drug Resistance, Microbial Influenza, Human/drug Therapy
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Get smart : know when antibiotics work
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Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (November 17-23, 2014)
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