Showing posts with label A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.. Show all posts

Monday, 4 June 2012

Emedinews:Makesure: A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.


Situation: A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.
Reaction: Oh my God! What was the need of giving the antibiotics?
Lesson: Make sure that a patient with fever and cough is not given antibiotics as presence of cough mostly signifies viral infection.

Friday, 18 May 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.


Situation: A patient with fever and cough developed complications after he was given antibiotics.
Reaction: Oh my God! What was the need of giving the antibiotics?
Lesson: Make sure a patient with fever and cough is not given antibiotics as presence of cough is mostly due to viral infection.