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Do all hand sanitizers contribute to antibacterial resistance?

Some hand sanitizers contain triclosan to kill bacteria. Triclosan has been found to contribute to antibacterial resistance. I'm trying to reduce my use of products that contribute to antibacterial ...
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Bacterial growth inhibitors used in Deodorants

I'd like to understand what common ingredients in deodorants contribute to the inhibiting growth of odour creating bacteria. I'm only looking for a handful of the most obvious chemicals, but I'd like ...
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When taking antibiotics, does every single germ have to die?

When I get sick and need to take antibiotics, I get admonished to carry the treatment until the end, otherwise I am breeding antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Does this mean that when I finish the ...
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Does Strep lay dormant in the body/throat after a successful course of antibiotics?

I (an adult) have had strep a few times this year. On two of those times, my dr prescribed Augmentin, which didn't work. So he gave me Clindamycin which did work (throat culture negative). He then ...
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Tick bite treatment. Doxycycline intake suspended after 3 days only. If substituted by Bactrim, is there a risk to develop bacteria resistant?

A patient was bitten by a tick and carried the tick on his skin for 5/6 days (which got engorged at the end). Then the tick dropped spontaneously. He has been prescribed a preventive antibiotic course ...
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