Dr. Wilbur, a physician in your practice group, has recently retired. You have i
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Dr. Wilbur, a physician in your practice group, has recently retired. You have inherited several of his patients. You are seeing one today: Aaron Phillips, age 6, who is accompanied by his mom, Sally. Aaron is suffering from an URT infection. From the signs and symptoms, as well as the negative results from a rapid strep test, you conclude that it is a viral infection. You suggest to Sally some decongestants and antihistamines that are appropriate for Aaron to take to offset his symptoms. Sally becomes confused and a little upset and asks for antibiotics because that is what Dr. Wilbur “always prescribes when Aaron gets sick.”
How would you respond to Sally’s request for antibiotics? Provide patient education on what to do for worsening symptoms.
Explanation / Answer
HOW TO RESPOND TO SALLY’S REQUEST FOR ANTIBIOTICS
Sally should be explained the following to make her understand about why antibiotics should not be given to treat viral infections and the harmful effects of antibiotics resistance.
Using antibiotics for a virus:
PATIENT EDUCATION ON MANAGEMENT OF WORSENING SYMPTOMS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
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