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  2. Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale ...

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    Even though macrolide antibiotics, like azithromycin, are the recommended treatment and should perform better than penicillin-based antibiotics like amoxicillin on this bacteria, there isn't great ...

  3. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid - Wikipedia

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    Amoxicillin is an antibiotic while clavulanic acid is a non-antibiotic β-lactamase inhibitor which prevents metabolism of amoxicillin by certain bacteria. In addition to its β-lactamase inhibition, clavulanic acid shows central nervous system actions and effects and has been studied in the potential treatment of various psychiatric and ...

  4. Amoxicillin - Wikipedia

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    Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication belonging to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections [ 9 ] such as middle ear infection , strep throat , pneumonia , skin infections , odontogenic infections , and urinary tract infections . [ 9 ]

  5. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    A routine chest X-ray is not always necessary for people who have symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection. [4] Influenza affects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts. [citation needed] Antibiotics are the first line treatment for pneumonia; however, they are neither effective nor indicated for parasitic or viral infections. Acute ...

  6. Mommy Minute: Local doctor explains walking pneumonia - AOL

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    It is treated with antibiotics, although doctors say it does not respond to Amoxicillin, which is a common antibiotic prescribed to children. So how can you prevent walking pneumonia?

  7. Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids ...

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    Depending on the type of pneumonia, it may include an antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal medication. If the pneumonia is severe, IV antibiotics and oxygen, administered in a hospital setting ...

  8. Bacterial pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Atypical bacteria causing pneumonia are Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydophila pneumoniae (), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (), and Legionella pneumophila.. The term "atypical" does not relate to how commonly these organisms cause pneumonia, how well it responds to common antibiotics or how typical the symptoms are; it refers instead to the fact that these organisms have atypical or absent cell wall ...

  9. What everyone should know about antibiotics, according ... - AOL

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    “First, the overuse of antibiotics can promote antibiotic resistance. When bacteria are exposed to an antibiotic, they are more likely to be resistant to that same antibiotic — and sometimes ...