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Asthma Antibiotics
A new study suggest that almost one million asthmatic children are unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics every year. Researchers say many doctors may feel that they're "covering their bases" if they prescribe antibiotics, or they may be bowing to the wishes of parents who do not understand that asthma is not infectious. Experts say unnecessarily giving children antibiotics could put them at risk for drug side effects, as well as make them more resistant to antibiotics in the future.
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Clinical trial: Antibiotic for asthma patients
This is a Phase III study to determine the effectiveness of the antibiotic clarithromycin in controlling asthma symptoms. This national study is... Read more »
Clinical trial: Antibiotic for the treatment of asthma
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Antibiotic use in infants may up asthma risk
Giving antibiotics to an infant increases the child's risk for developing asthma, new research suggests. A recent study found that babies who were... Read more »
Antibiotics May Increase Infants' Asthma Risk: Study
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Do antibiotics help treat chronic asthma?
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