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Antibiotics for Children

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Antibiotics can be miracle drugs but they also have risks. Poor prescribing and use practices are putting patients at unnecessary risk for preventable allergic reactions, super-resistant infections, and C.difficile infections (deadly diarrhea). Antibiotics can fight infections and save lives when used at the right place, at the right time, and for the right duration.However, the … Continue

Get Ready – Its Almost Flu Season Atlanta

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Flu season is just around the corner. Let’s talk about some basic ways you can avoid the flu this season. Here are some basic facts from the CDC: The Flu Is Contagious! Most healthy adults may be able to infect others a day or more before symptoms develop, and up to 5 to 7 days … Continue