Use Antibiotics Wisely!

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  1. 3. The type of infection that antibiotics are specifically designed to treat.
  2. 4. The common term for medications that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
  3. 10. This is what you should do with antibiotics that are no longer needed.
  4. 11. The process of identifying the bacteria causing an infection through laboratory testing.
  5. 13. A common side effect of antibiotics, often involving the digestive system
  6. 14. A medical professional who often advises patients on the correct use of antibiotics.
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  1. 1. A broad spectrum antibiotic that should only be used if a patient has evidence of bacterial resistance.
  2. 2. The term for when bacteria evolve to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them
  3. 5. The best way to prevent respiratory infections such as flu and COVID-19
  4. 6. The practice of using antibiotics inappropriately or unnecessarily, leading to resistance.
  5. 7. The practice of using antibiotics only when necessary to preserve their effectiveness
  6. 8. Common viral illness that occurs in the winter that should not be treated with antibiotics.
  7. 9. Common illness for which antibiotics are often unnecessarily prescribed
  8. 12. This is what you should do if a patient experiences side effects from antibiotics.