antibiotic injection
Shot fighting infection
An antibiotic injection is the administration of antibacterial medication directly into the body, typically into muscle or a vein, rather than taken by mouth.
Injections allow faster absorption and higher drug concentrations, making them standard for severe infections: The doctor ordered an antibiotic injection before surgery.
Also called an antibiotic shot.
- syringeMedical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- vialSmall glass liquid holder
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
IV · drip · sterile · medical gloves · alcohol wipe · hospital · emergency room · nurse · swab · dose · doctor's orders · amoxicillin · vein · upper arm · buttock · sting · alcohol · bandage
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- IV therapyIV bag, IV pole, IV sedation, central line, catheter
antibiotic injectionoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
antibiotic ointment · antibiotic cream · transdermal patch · antibiotic drops · suppository
antibiotic injectionwatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
palliative care · comfort care · natural immunity · letting nature take its course
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