Viral vs Bacterial Infections

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NONE OF THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTION FOR PROPER MEDICAL CARE AND DIAGNOSIS, IT IS INTENDED AS A TOOL TO HELP PEOPLE FURTHER UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR OR THEIR CHILD'S DOCTOR HAS SAID ABOUT IF THE SYMPTOMS THEY HAVE ARE LIKELY TO BE A "VIRAL" INFECTION OR IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING LIKE STREP THROAT OR A SINUS INFECTION AND THE DIFFERENCES IN TREATMENT.

Information on different kinds of Infections, common and uncommon:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/


"How to care for a child with a viral infection":

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/pages/Caring-for-a-Child-with-a-Viral-Infection.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token


Viral vs Bacterial; medication information:

http://health.heraldtribune.com/2012/05/15/dr-oz-dont-use-antibiotics-for-childrens-viral-infections/


How to know the difference between viral & bacterial:

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infectious-disease/AN00652

http://coldflu.about.com/od/glossary/g/viralinfection.htm


What is a bacterial infection?:

http://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/news/online/{85086DF6-9071-43B5-A61F-C4FB3D4E93DE}/How-do-you-getwhat-are-bacterial-infections?gclid=CI-P4fvq1rMCFQpgMgodC2wAAQ

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bacterialinfections.html