The governmenT launched a national campaign last week to remind healthcare professionals about the problem of antibiotic resistance, and to make clear to patients that antibiotics will not cure the common cold (Department of health, 2008a). resistance to antibiotics is still increasing, and action is necessary to preserve the efficacy of existing antibiotics. As many patients visit gPs complain...

Acute upper respiratory tract viral infections are the most common diseases of human beings (Eccles 2005). Adults have two to five common colds each year and school children have from seven to ten colds per year (Johnston 1996). The common cold is most often caused by rhinoviruses (Heikkinen 2003). It is a short mild illness with early symptoms of headache, sneezing, chills and sore throat, and...

The common cold is a frequent upper respiratory tract infection caused by a number of different types of viruses. Common cold affects billions of people worldwide every year; its typical symptoms include a runny nose, nasal congestion and sneezing. Colds can also cause sore throat, cough and headache. Common cold viruses do not respond to antibiotics and there are no known cures. Although the s...

Acute upper respiratory tract viral infections are the most common diseases of human beings (Eccles 2005). Adults have two to five common colds each year and school children have from seven to ten colds per year (Johnston 1996). The common cold is most often caused by rhinoviruses (Heikkinen 2003). It is a short mild illness with early symptoms of headache, sneezing, chills and sore throat, and...

within community care. These studies have identified the cultural anthropological dimension of uncertainty avoidance (UA) as being particularly relevant in explaining why doctors in some European countries have a greater propensity to prescribe antibiotics for predominantly viral conditions, such as colds, flu, and sore throat, in the face of clear scientific evidence. UA is described in the Ge...

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health problem. Monitoring the level of knowledge regarding antibiotics is a part of the European Union Community strategy against antimicrobial resistance. OBJECTIVE To assess knowledge by the general public in Poland regarding antibiotics, AMR, and the impact of the European Antibiotic Awareness Day campaigns. METHODS The repeated cro...

BACKGROUND Previous studies showed that shallomin, the active antimicrobial constituent of Persian shallot, has a wide range of antibacterial and antifungal properties. OBJECTIVES The objective of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of topical shallomin alcoholic solution in treatment of cold sore. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 60 volunteers who met the inclus...