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What is the risk of infection from contact with a person with a meningococcal infection?
the overall risk to people who have been exposed, even without antibiotic use, is probably no more than 1-2%.
What are the causes of cidiff how can you treat this?
When people say "C. diff" (pronounced "see diff"), they mean an infection by the Clostridium difficile bacterium. Many people carry this bacterium in their GI tract normally. However, if these people take antibiotics, C. difficile can tough it out while other bacteria are killed. A bit later, C. difficile can overgrow and become a real problem. Clindamycin is the antibiotic that is most associated with C. difficile infection, but almost any antibiotic can trigger it, including penicillins. Rarely, C. difficile infection can occur without antibiotic use. Staying in a hospital increases one's risk of developing C. difficile infection. Treatment of C. difficile involves discontinuing the previous antibiotic and giving specific antibiotics that kill C. difficile. Antibiotics effective against C. difficile include vancomycin (taken orally) and metronidazole. Hope that helped!
Should you stay home from work if you have been diagnosed as having a Clostridium difficile infection?
c-diff is a very nasty infection and is contagious. you should get antibiotic treatment and completely finish it and use aggressive hand washing. If it is not inside your body th(i.e. bladder/bowel) then you should not go to work
What antibiotic do you use for treating a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
The antibiotic commonly used to treat a urinary tract infection (UTI) is called trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also known as Bactrim or Septra.
Why can't you use the same kind of antibiotic for a fungus infection as you use for a bacterial infection?
AntiBiotics kill bacteria, not fungus. To kill Fungus, An Antifungal Would have to be used.
Does clindamycin treat a sinus infection?
yes
Can you use erythromycin for a chest infection?
Yes, I got it prescribed to me for this same reason. It's a medium strength antibiotic.
Will a bleach bath help get rid a staph infection?
Definitely not recommended; use an antibiotic like penicillin or amoxisilin
What is the correct use of a topical antibiotic?
For the topical antibiotic to work best, it should be used only to prevent infection in a fresh wound, not to treat an infection that has already started.
Is a z pack good for a sinus infection?
It is not the ideal antibiotic to penetrate the sinuses. Augmentin is the drug of choice, though some are suggesting the use of an antibiotic that also covers MRSA, such as Bactrim.
Why should you not use penicillin to cure a cold?
you should not use penicillin to cure a cold because penicillin is an antibiotic and your body could build a resistant up to it and when you really do become sick you will not be able to use penicillin to cure and actual infection. Also if you are prescribed an antibiotic and you do not take the whole amount prescribed you could still carry the infection dormit in your body and your illness could return resistant to the antibiotic that was prescribed.
How can you use antibiotics in the right way?
They should only be used on a confirmed infection where the prescribed antibiotic is the best course for cure.
