Disadvantages of antibiotics for infection in lungs - Dr. Sheetu Singh

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Disadvantages of antibiotics

• Over-use Resistance
• Side-effects rash, diarrhoea
• Drug interaction
• Opportunistic infections oral thrush or
  C.difficile
• Predisposes to Asthma and allergy?

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Outline

• Introduction
• Evaluation and therapy
• Acute viral rhinosinusitis (common cold)
• Acute sore throat acute sinusitis
• Acute otitis media
• Influenza
• Community-acquired pneumonia bronchiolitis
• Antibiotic resistance
• Conclusion

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Conclusion

• Antibiotics are frequently given for respiratory
  tract infections in outpatient and inpatient
  settings
• Inappropriate antibiotic use is common for these
  diagnoses
• Most upper respiratory infections are viral and
  do not need antibiotic treatment
• Observation without antibiotics is an option for
  children with acute otitis media

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Snake in house Injure or kill?
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Snake in house Injure or kill?

• Bacteria in body?
• Injure Kill
• 250 mg 500 mg
• 3 days 5 days
• Stop when feel better Stop when course
  over
• Immediate cure Proper cure
• Self treatment After doctors
  advice

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Case scenario

• A 6 yr old boy presents with sore throat and
  runny nose since 5 days. He also has mild fever.
  He is conscious and eating fine. Respiratory
  system examination is WNL. What will you
  prescribe him
• Oral Amoxicillin
• Oral Clarithromycin
• Oral Paracetamol fluids
• None of the above

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Bacteria
Appropriate antibiotic
Inappropriate use
Bacteria
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