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Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds

By Randy Dotinga — HealthDay News: News for Healthier Living Published at January 15 Comments 2

Medical officials have long warned about the overuse of antibiotics, whose germ-killing powers have boosted the prevalence of deadly infections by eliminating good bacteria and allowing stronger bugs to prosper. Now, a new study suggests that many patients with a diarrhea-causing infection are prescribed antibiotics that lead to repeated bouts…

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