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Resfriados, gripe y antibióticos - Overview

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Antibióticos con resfriados y gripe

Definición:

Los resfriados y las gripes NO se curan con antibióticos.

Información:

Los antibióticos combaten las infecciones bacterianas, pero no tratan infecciones virales como los resfriados y la gripe. Si usted padece una infección viral, los antibióticos NO lo mejorarán.

Los antibióticos pueden destruir las bacterias normales ("saludables") que viven en el cuerpo, lo que puede producir síntomas como náuseas, diarrea y candidiasis vaginales.

El uso excesivo de antibióticos ha contribuido al aumento de infecciones bacterianas resistentes a los medicamentos. Tomar antibióticos también ofrece un riesgo de reacciones alérgicas, así que no se deben tomar cuando no existe ningún posible beneficio.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/10/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Anon JB. Upper Respiratory Infections. American Journal of Medicine. April 2010;123(4):suppl 1.

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