Pneumonia
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. Fluid and/or pus
Antibiotics
Antibiotics attack bacteria, which are germs responsible for many different infections. There are many different bacteria and many different antibiotics.
Are you allergic to antibiotics?
It’s a common question doctors ask before they write out an antibiotic script. A lot of people say yes but
Lyme disease
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by 4 main Borrelia species of bacteria. The type
Cystic fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common serious genetic condition in Australia, affecting one in every
Antibiotics and children
What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines used to treat bacterial infections. Since they were introduced, they have saved the lives