Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections?

Are antibiotics needed for colds, bronchitis, sore throat, sinus infection?

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 No Antibiotics for Common Respiratory Infections: Experts Antibiotics are not needed for adults who have the common cold, bronchitis, sore throat or sinus infections. Read more ... Related Reading • Common Cold • Bronchitis • Sore Throat Today's Health News •  Treatment for 'Weak Heart' in Dogs Shows Promise •  Health Tip: Dealing With Mouth Sores •  Health Tip: Let Kids Dip Into Lunch •  U.S. Ban on Gun Research Continues Despite Deadly Shootings •  Women May Have Better Flu Defenses •  Could Genetics Be Key to a Nation's Happiness? •  More Evidence That Severe Poverty Harms Kids' Health •  Minorities More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at Younger Age •  Could Implanted Sensor Revolutionize Brain Monitoring? •  High-Rise Living May Lower Your Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest •  Candy-Flavored E-Cigarette Ads Appeal to Young: Study •  Exercise Regularly and Your Heart Will Thank You •  FDA Approves Redesign of Endoscope Tied to Infections •  Teens' IQ Drop Can't Be Blamed Solely on Pot: Study •  Catch-Up Sleep May Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Risk Tied to Sleep Loss •  Lyme-Causing Ticks Expand Their Range in U.S. •  Mouse Study Shows Cocaine Ravages Brain Cells •  No Antibiotics for Common Respiratory Infections: Experts •  Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea: A Growing Threat •  Health Tip: Evaluating Your Environment •  Health Tip: Get Stretching •  Average U.S. Home Harbors About 100 Types of Insects, Other Critters •  Screen Nursing Home Residents for B12 Deficiency: Researchers •  Stillbirths Still Too Common Worldwide Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is It Rheumatoid Arthritis? • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors Top Viewed Articles • Berries, Citrus for Sex • Soda Health Warning Labels • Gestational Diabetes Risk • Heartburn Meds and Kidney • Secondhand Smoke Exposure Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Visual Guide to ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs • Got Extreme Mood Shifts? • Depression Myths and Facts Latest Pet Health Content • Heart Failure in Dogs • Asthma in Cats • Dog Food Allergies • Healthy Cat Weight • Pets and Allergies Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide