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The correct answer is actually none. Many studies have shown that prescribing antibiotics does nothing to shorten the length or severity of symptoms, regardless of the color of the sputum, etc. The only studies that have shown any benefit (and there are only a few, compared with many studies showing no benefit) showed a very minor difference, for example a day less of symptoms. And for that very questionable benefit, you get the development of resistant organisms which are quickly becoming a public health crisis. Look for headlines involving "MRSA" or "VRE" for more info on that. Also look up "C. Diff Colitis" for another example of the dangers of overprescribing antibiotics.
What else can I help you with?
What is the best antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection lungs and head?
atitromicina
What antibiotic is used for coughing?
Coughing is treated with cough medicine. If you have an infection, such as an upper respiratory infection, that is causing the coughing, then that may be treated with an antibiotic, but a cough that is not due to an infection is not treated with an antibiotic.
How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious for?
An upper respiratory infection is contagious for as long as the active virus is in your system. Taking an antibiotic will help rid the body of the live virus. You will remain contagious for 24 hours following the first treatment of the antibiotic.
What is the acute bacterial infection of the throats and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
What is a acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
If you have a virus no temperature with a upper respiratory infection will taking a antibiotic allow you not to be contagious?
No. Antibiotics have absolutely no effect on viruses.They treat bacterial infections only.
What does the abbreviation uri mean?
URI most commonly stands for upper respiratory infection.Arterial Blood Gasupper respiratory infection (e.g. a cold)URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection. This is often used in reference to a nasal or sinus infection. A lower respiratory infection would be pneumonia.Usually, this abbreviation stands for "Upper Respiratory Infection."
What does the medical abbreviation URI mean?
URI most commonly stands for upper respiratory infection.Arterial Blood Gasupper respiratory infection (e.g. a cold)URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection. This is often used in reference to a nasal or sinus infection. A lower respiratory infection would be pneumonia.Usually, this abbreviation stands for "Upper Respiratory Infection."
What is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory Tract infection?
URI is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory tract infection.
What is the antibiotic called used in clearing URI a cold in cats?
An upper respiratory infection in cats is generally caused by a virus, against which an antibiotic would be useless. Therefore, there should not be any antibiotics being prescribed for this unless a secondary bacterial infection was also diagnosed.
Can you use neomycin to treat cats' upper respiratory system infection?
Only a veterinarian is able to tell you which kind of antibiotic is convenient for the cat. Also, he can tell you if the disease is an infection or inflammation. If it is an inflammation, antibiotics are not indicated.
