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A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. A cough is usually initiated to clear a buildup of phlegm in the trachea; air may move through this passage at up to 480 km/h (300 mi/h). ... 
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An antibiotic is a drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are one class of "antimicrobials", a larger group which also includes anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic drugs. They are relatively harmless to the host, and therefore can be used to treat infection. The term originally described only those formulations derived from living organisms, but is now applied also to synthetic antimicrobials, such as the sulfonamides.
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Cough as related to Antibiotics
- Cough
Antibiotics. Antihistamines. Corticosteriod Medications. Cough Suppressants. Decongestants ... cough suppressants, inhalers, antibiotics, anithistamines, ...
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Pertussis is characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a whooping ... child has whooping cough, it will be treated with antibiotics, usually for 2 weeks. ...
- Kennel Cough
Antibiotics: There is no one way to treat kennel cough. ... Antibiotics are effective in treating symptoms, but like kennel cough in dogs, ...
- COUGHS, COLDS, AND SINUS INFECTIONS
Antibiotics will only treat the bacterial complications of colds and cough, such ... a junky, productive cough is bronchitis, but no, he may not need antibiotics yet. ...
- Oregon AWARE Cough Treatment Guide
cause prolonged cough. When do coughs need antibiotics? ... Taking antibiotics for a cough will not prevent pneumonia. In fact, taking unnecessary ...
- Frequently Asked Questions | CDC Get Smart
Cold and Flu Season: No Reason for Antibiotics. Cough and Cold Medicines for Children ... Taking antibiotics for viral infections - such as a cold, cough, the flu and ...
- Maltese & Kennel Cough
Canine Cough Syndrome (also called Infectious ... Antibiotics may be prescribed if the disease is systemic, but their usefulness is questionable. ...
- Cough Season
... what should happen and what does happen when kids have bronchitis and other cough ... and nonspecific cough illnesses in children rarely warrant antibiotics. ...
- wcco.com - Antibiotics May Not Help A Cough
Amid growing concern about the overuse of antibiotics, a new study shows they frequently make no difference against bad coughs, a condition they're commonly ...
- Kennel Cough - Tracheobronchitis
... cough suppressant can make the dog a lot more comfortable, whether ... Cough suppressants can be used to control the cough and antibiotics may be ...
- whooping cough template
... from bronchodilators, cough suppressants or antibiotics are generally futile. ... cough and sputum which may improve with antibiotics, but does not ...
- 'Kennel Cough' Is Not Always Treated with Antibiotics
Antibiotics are not always necessary to treat infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) ... Should kennel cough be treated with antibiotics? A. ...
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cough
... thin the mucus in your throat and make it easier to cough it up. ... Cough that produces blood. Fever (may indicate a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics) ...
- Antibiotics for prolonged moist cough in children
Marchant JM, Morris PS, Gaffney J, Chang AB. Antibiotics for prolonged moist cough in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 4. Art. No. ...
- whooping cough template
Other antibiotics can be effective but are less desirable because of possible side effects. ... be treated with the antibiotics appropriate to these conditions. ...
- Sinusitis, rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, treatment of sinusitis, sinus ...
PND causes chronic cough by mucus dripping down onto areas of the respiratory ... The longer symptoms continue, the more likely antibiotics will be prescribed. ...
- AAP PARENTING CORNER Q & A: WHOOPING COUGH
Whooping cough is treated with antibiotics, usually for two weeks. ... Although antibiotics can stop the spread of the whooping cough infection, they ...
- Cough | Health Library | Walgreens
... thin the mucus in your throat and make it easier to cough it up. ... Cough that produces blood. Fever (may indicate a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics) ...
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)-Treatment Overview
Whooping cough is generally treated with antibiotics. ... with whooping cough are usually prescribed antibiotics before any symptoms start. ...
- ABC News: Antibiotics Useless for Bronchitis
... cough caused by bronchitis, though, a new study suggests that antibiotics won't ... Researchers say taking antibiotics for this type of cough will give you all of ...
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