When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of
the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as «broad spectrum,» which are capable of killing multiple kinds of bacteria, University of Utah researchers show in a new study.
Not exact matches
The
types of illnesses where doctors seem to choose
stronger antibiotics include respiratory problems, skin infections and urinary tract infections, which in many cases would be better treated by other
antibiotics that are less likely to cause resistance.
Nowadays there are many different
types of antibiotics, like doxycycline and minocycline, but p.acnes is growing
stronger against each
of them as well.
Certain
types of antibiotics are simply
stronger in terms
of being able to kill off bacteria in a shorter time period, and these
antibiotics can quite quickly result in an upset stomach.