I’m taking antibiotics – how do I know I've been prescribed the right ones?
- Written by Christine Carson, Senior Research Fellow, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia
Not all antibiotics kill all types of bacteria.fizkes/ShutterstockIn the days before antibiotics, deaths from bacterial infections were common. Seemingly minor illnesses could escalate in severity, becoming deadly in a matter of hours or days.
These days, antibiotics can be life-savers. In the community, they’re commonly used to treat...





