Handouts for Patients and Families

These handouts can be given to patients and their families to help them understand more about their diagnosis, why antibiotics may or may not be needed, steps they can take to feel better, and when they may need further medical attention.

Respiratory Tract Infections

Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis – Patient Handout (DOCX, 363 KB)

Pharyngitis – Patient Handout (PDF, 242 KB)

Acute Otitis Media

Acute Otitis Media in Children – Patient Handout (DOCX, 384 KB)

Acute Otitis Media in Children – Patient Handout (PDF, 352 KB)

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia – Patient Handout (DOCX, 379 KB)

Chlamydia – Patient Handout (PDF, 675 KB)

Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for Sexually Transmitted Infections – Patient Handout (DOCX, 348 KB)

Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for Sexually Transmitted Infections – Patient Handout (PDF, 183 KB)

Gonorrhea – Patient Handout (DOCX, 385 KB)

Gonorrhea – Patient Handout (PDF, 690 KB)

Syphilis – Patient Handout (DOCX, 392 KB)

Syphilis – Patient Handout (PDF, 704 KB)

Trichomoniasis – Patient Handout (DOCX, 349 KB)

Trichomoniasis – Patient Handout (PDF, 336 KB)

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections – Patient Handout (DOCX, 369 KB)

Urinary Tract Infections – Patient Handout (PDF, 260 KB)

Cellulitis

Cellulitis – Patient Handout (DOCX, 399 KB)

Cellulitis – Patient Handout (PDF, 278 KB)

Diarrhea

Diarrhea – Patient Handout (DOCX, 367 KB)

Diarrhea – Patient Handout (PDF, 336 KB)

Antibiotic Allergies

Antibiotic Allergies – Patient Handout (DOCX, 381 KB)

Antibiotic Allergies – Patient Handout (PDF, 266 KB)