<QaBoxq="Is there a risk of antibiotic resistance with repeated treatments?"a="Yes, resistance is a concern, especially with repeated antibiotic treatments. However, there’s often a discrepancy between what we see in lab tests and the clinical outcomes. Even if a germ shows resistance on paper, many patients still respond well to treatment. We base our decisions more on clinical outcomes than lab results, changing antibiotics only if the patient’s condition doesn’t improve."/>
<QaBoxq="Are there any side effects to the medications?"a="Yes, all medications have potential side effects, though many of them are minor, like rashes or stomachaches. One serious side effect of some antibiotics is hearing damage, which can lead to lifelong hearing loss. This is why we closely monitor patients in the hospital when starting treatments. The newer therapies, like modulators, can cause liver stress, so we regularly check liver enzymes in the blood. However, severe side effects are rare, and the drugs are generally well tolerated."/>
