. Many doctors and patients are unaware that antibiotics are designed to treat bacterial infections and not viral infections (antibiotic resistance, ND). Many bacteria in our bodies are not harmful at all and some of them even have health benefits. Harmful bacteria are pathogenic bacteria, which cause illnesses such as strep throat, colds and ear infections (Get, 2013). Viruses are smaller than bacteria and need hosts, such as plants or animals, to proliferate (What, ND). Physicians play a vital role in the administration of antibiotics, as patients rely on their knowledge and expertise to receive the appropriate medications throughout their lives. According to www.acponline.org, 190 million doses of antibiotics are administered every day. Among patients who do not reside in hospitals, doctors prescribe more than 133 million courses of antibiotics each year. Of these 133 million programs, it is estimated that more than 50 percent of them are unnecessarily prescribed because the doctor prescribes them for viral infections such as colds or simple coughs (antibiotic resistance, ND). However, doctors are not the only ones to blame for antibiotic misuse, as their patients are just as guilty of their ignorance when it comes to antibiotic use. Many preventable factors have arisen due to patient irresponsibility, including self-medication practices and the temptation of cheap, counterfeit drugs, all of which have worsened drug resistance over the past 20 years (What, ND) . Additionally, many patients are unaware of the dangers that can result from giving up their medications because they are not using them. It is extremely unadvisable to leave behind every... middle of paper ......are treatment methods that can lessen the severity of symptoms associated with bronchitis and emphysema. First of all there are corticosteroids. Corticosteroids can be inhaled, injected, or taken orally in pill form. They reduce inflammation in the airways, making breathing easier. In cases of acute bouts of bronchitis, they are usually injected or given in pill form. Inhalants are often prescribed for daily use because they are effective and easier to take than injections, which are necessary for patients with chronic bronchitis because these patients struggle with breathing on a daily basis. Another treatment method is to use antibiotics. These are mainly used for acute flare-ups. However, as discussed previously, many issues remain regarding the appropriate distribution and use of antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance can arise easily and quickly...