A 35-year-old female asked:
what are the effects of constantly taking antibiotics on children?
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Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
A big: Concern that ultimately resistant infections will develop. Change in flora can lead to other issues like c diff colitis.
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Dr. Michael Dugan commented
Specializes in Hematology
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C diff is overgrowth of a toxin producing bug which causes severe diarrhea
Apr 7, 2013
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can a child get sick again, while he is taking antibiotics?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Yes.: Viral illnesses are totally insensitive to antibiotics.
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