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    Viruses rather than bacteria often cause common respiratory infections such as colds, flu, sore throats, and bronchitis. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and do not work on viral illnesses. When an infection is not prescribed an antibiotic, patients should ask their healthcare provider about ways to relieve symptoms besides antibiotics which are unnecessary in most respiratory cases.

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    Viruses rather than bacteria often cause common respiratory infections such as colds, flu, sore throats, and bronchitis. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and do not work on viral illnesses. When an infection is not prescribed an antibiotic, patients should ask their healthcare provider about ways to relieve symptoms besides antibiotics which are unnecessary in most respiratory cases.

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    Viruses or Bacteria

    What’s got you sick?


    Antibiotics are often prescribed when they are not needed for respiratory infections.
    Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria. Viral illnesses
    cannot be treated with antibiotics. When an antibiotic is not prescribed, ask your healthcare
    professional for tips on how to relieve symptoms.

    Common Cause Are


    Common Respiratory
    Antibiotics
    Infections Virus or
    Virus Bacteria Needed?*
    Bacteria

    Common cold/runny nose No

    Sore throat (except strep) No

    COVID-19 No

    Flu No

    Bronchitis/chest cold (in


    otherwise healthy children No**
    and adults)

    Middle ear infection Maybe

    Sinus infection Maybe

    Strep throat Yes

    Whooping cough Yes

    *Antiviral drugs are available for some viral infections, such as COVID-19 or flu.
    **Studies show that in otherwise healthy children and adults, antibiotics for bronchitis won’t help patients feel better.

    To learn more about antibiotic


    prescribing and use, visit
    www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use.

    CS328461-A

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