Antibiotics are made from antibacterial substances produced by various species of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes) that suppress growth of other microorganisms. One of the most well-known discoveries was by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he discovered penicillin. Antibiotics are an…
Can Antibiotics cause Diarrhea? The answer is“YES” Antibiotic associated diarrhea means passing loose or watery stools at least three times a day after taking antibiotics (medications used to treat bacterial infections). Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is one of the most common adverse…
“Which antibiotic should I use?” It’s a question we ask ourselves when we want to initiate antibiotic treatment for our patients. When patients approach us at the clinic or hospital with fever or other symptoms of infection, they hope that…
You have a sore throat and your nose is running like a KL marathon. You drag yourself to your nearby GP and after seeing the doctor, you open the white plastic bag to find that the friendly doctor that attended…