Friday, June 27, 2008

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When giving antibiotics to children

• The big question asked mothers to a nasopharyngitis is when to and when not to prescribe antibiotics for their children.



• The answer depends on the table this infection.



When it is necessary to give antibiotics to children



• In principle we should clarify that the antibiotics act only against bacterial infections and not the virus, so there is no reason to administer for a simple nasopharyngitis complex that no symptoms or disturbing.



• If the condition is evidence consequences bronchial complications such as otitis or a little more severe, it is necessary to prescribe antibiotics.



• In other situations, the decision will be made case by case, especially if there are purulent secretions or if there is high fever in children younger than 2 years.

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