Dozens of antibiotics are available that can treat most cases of pneumonia in or out of the hospital, but it is sometimes difficult for the physician to select the best drug. Patients with pneumonia are given a specific antibiotic based on what type of organism is causing the disease. If the organism is unknown, the antibiotic is based on individual risk factors, such as age, health, and severity of the illness.
In determining the appropriate antibiotic, the physician must first answer...
Read more »...are most commonly treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox),... Read more »
...is known as a "broad-spectrum" antibiotic, such as amoxicillin or erythromycin.The researchers... Read more »
Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »
...is not simply an antibiotic - it is a mixture of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, whatever... Read more »
...the above treatments involve drugs with some side effects, a local treatment might be a viable... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are going to new lengths to eliminate scars from organ removal procedures. Visible scars are becoming a thing of the... Read summary »
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