抗生素的安全使用（英文PPT）ProperUseofAntibiotics.pptVIP

* Are antibiotics miracle anti-inflammatory drugs that cure all kinds of inflammation? Of course not. Antibiotics are drugs for treating bacterial infections whereas anti-inflammatory drug is a general name referring to a group of drugs which can reduce inflammation and relieve pain, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and their actions are different from that of antibiotics. If you have query about the drugs you are taking, you should consult your doctor. * If I have a fever, do I always need antibiotics? Fever is a common presenting symptom which may or may not be caused by bacterial infection. Therefore, you should follow your doctor’s advice for the use of antibiotics. For the sake of your own health, you should neither push your doctor to prescribe nor self-medicate antibiotics. * If the nasal discharge changes to yellow or green, do I need antibiotics? It is quite normal for the discharge to become thick and change colour during a cold or the flu. Therefore, change of the appearance of the nasal discharge alone does not justify the use of antibiotics. So, always consult your doctor for the use of antibiotics. * I am sure that you have obtained quite a lot of information concerning the safe use of antibiotics. Now, I would like to summarise: Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, they do not work for a cold or the flu Consult a doctor first, let him decide if antibiotics are needed Antibiotics kill normal bacteria in our body, which will increase the chance of acquiring resistant bacteria Enhance personal hygiene when taking antibiotics Thank you for your participation. I hope we can use antibiotics safely. It is now time for discussion. Before discussion, I would like to show you a television announcement (Announcement for Public Interest) of “Safe Use of Antibiotics”, and see if you have had similar questions as the mother before. (show API of “Safe Use of Antibiotics”) Do you have any questions o