Antibiotics by Evanee Liedtke

What are antibiotics?

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 14:50:05 UTC

Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections in the body.

Examples of bacterial infections:

-Chlamydia

-Pneumonia

-Strep throat

-Lyme disease

-Meningitis

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 14:58:04 UTC

You will need antibiotics when you develop and are diagnosed with a bacterial infection.

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 15:01:58 UTC

You can get antibiotics by your doctor prescribing it to you. You can also get certain antibiotics like creams over the counter.

Antibiotics can be creams, pills, or liquids.

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 15:05:27 UTC

When bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms learn to resist medications (antibiotics) meant to kill them.

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 15:06:41 UTC

Mis-using antibiotics can lead to you becoming antibiotic resistant.

-Taking it when you’re not prescribed it

-Taking it for a non-bacterial infection

-Not taking it for the correct amount of days

-Not taking it consistently

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 15:08:30 UTC

liedtkee — 2024-04-08 15:09:15 UTC