If you have an infection, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics.

"But only a physician knows your medical history and can prescribe antibiotics, if necessary."

If your doctor prescribes antibiotics, you may have to wait at least another 48 hours for the medicine to take effect.

I'm surprised doctors are prescribing antibiotics for the common cold.

A new study suggests doctors are prescribing antibiotics for children far less often.

Control requires treatment of antibiotics and vaccines prescribed by a doctor.

Figure 1shows the number of antibiotics prescribed during the period of hospital stay.

These patients were self-treated using antibiotics prescribed for other family members.

Amoxicillin is one of the most common antibiotics prescribed for children.

Have you ever taken antibiotics prescribed for someone else?