QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria (germs). This pamphlet explains what antibiotics do and do not help with. It also lists common side effects and explains what antibiotic resistance is and what you can do to fight it.
This pamphlet is also available in:
French: FF85-2151 Bien s’informer au sujet des antibiotiques
Arabic: AR85-2244 المضادات الحيوية، تعامل معها بحذر
Simplified Chinese: CH85-2242 了解抗生素