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  • Antibiotics

    Find out about antibiotics, which are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.

  • Antibiotics - Uses

    Read about the uses of antibiotics, including treating or preventing some types of bacterial infections.

  • Antibiotics - Side effects

    Find out about the side effects of antibiotics, including the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

  • Antibiotics - Interactions

    Find out how antibiotics can sometimes work differently when you're taking other medicines or substances.

  • Antibiotic resistance

    Find out about antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance and why antibiotics are no longer prescribed to treat certain infections.

  • Stomach ulcer - Treatment

    Read about the main treatments for stomach ulcers, including antibiotics and medications to reduce the amount of acid your stomach produces.

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease - Treatment

    If it's diagnosed early, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be treated easily and effectively with antibiotics prescribed by a GP or doctor in a sexual health clinic.

  • Typhoid fever

    Typhoid fever can usually be successfully treated with antibiotics. It can often be treated at home, but you may need to go to hospital if it’s severe.

  • Typhoid fever

    People usually only get complications from typhoid fever if they haven't been treated with appropriate antibiotics or weren't treated straight away.

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease - Complications

    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can sometimes lead to serious and long-term problems, particularly if the condition isn't treated with antibiotics quickly.