The Netherlands is very cautious with antibiotics.

At Fonkelzorg International, we think it is important that you get the best care there is! We are happy to explain why we do not simply prescribe a course of antibiotics.

Antibiotics are medicines that can treat bacteria. They can kill the bacteria or slow down their growth.
Antibiotics do not work for infections caused by viruses, such as a cold, stomach flu, the flu or a headache.

If you use too many antibiotics, the bacteria in your body can become insensitive to the medicine. This means a bacterium can keep on growing.
When bacteria no longer respond well to antibiotics, this is called resistance.
For this reason, doctors do not simply give antibiotics.

Sometimes a viral infection can be very unpleasant and make you quite ill. Fortunately, there are other remedies that can help you feel a bit better. Your healthcare provider at Fonkelzorg will discuss these with you.