Article published on Oct 7, 1998
I am an infection control nurse at our hospital. I have seen a lot of patients come to our hospital with infections caused by germs that are resistant to many antibiotics. Can you please let the public know about the danger of overuse of antibiotics?
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Article published on Nov 12, 1997
Our son has asthma. Last time when we saw our family doctor for a follow-up visit, she told us that we should all get the flu shot. We have heard from our friends that flu shot sometimes can make us sick, and it is only recommended for seniors. Is this true? If we get the...
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Article published on Oct 8, 1997
I have often heard people say that Strept throat needs to be treated with antibiotics. When I recently read that so many germs are resistant to antibiotics, I wonder whether it is necessary to treat a Strept throat that can get better by itself. Is it necessary to treat Strept throat?
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