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  2. Antibiotic misuse - Wikipedia

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    Swimmer's ear should be treated with antibiotic eardrops, not oral antibiotics. [14] Sinusitis should not be treated with antibiotics because it is usually caused by a virus, and even when it is caused by a bacterium, antibiotics are not indicated except in atypical circumstances as it usually resolves without treatment. [15] Viral ...

  3. Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts ...

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    Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S. children and ...

  4. Side effects of penicillin - Wikipedia

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    The side effects of penicillin are bodily responses to penicillin and closely related antibiotics that do not relate directly to its effect on bacteria. A side effect is an effect that is not intended with normal dosing. [1] Some of these reactions are visible and some occur in the body's organs or blood.

  5. Overmedication - Wikipedia

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    Children prescribed opioids may become susceptible to the harms of addiction. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Reducing or withdrawing prescribed opioids, such as for people with chronic non-cancerous pain, using either dose-reduction or stopping opioid prescriptions, may be effective, but standards are absent for managing withdrawal symptoms and deprescribing ...

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    According to experts at Ravinia Plumbing, bathroom outlets should be covered when not in use. Ensure all medication is secured with childproof caps, and store them high and out of reach in a ...

  8. Probiotics in children - Wikipedia

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    A 2013 review suggested probiotics are effective in treating persistent diarrhea in children, though more research is needed. Persistent diarrhea is an episode that starts acutely but then lasts for 14 days or more; In developing countries it is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years old. The study showed ...

  9. Trimethoprim - Wikipedia

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    Trimethoprim (TMP) is an antibiotic used mainly in the treatment of bladder infections. [1] Other uses include for middle ear infections and travelers' diarrhea. [1] With sulfamethoxazole or dapsone it may be used for Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS. [1] [2] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). [1]