antibiotic

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Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.

From BBC

Long queues of people seeking antibiotics have been seen at the campus throughout the week.

From BBC

Health authorities are racing to identify close contacts of those who were ill, and have set up multiple health clinics in Canterbury distributing antibiotics.

From Barron's

“Four rounds of antibiotics and 10 to 12 weeks later, it’s a kidney infection with kidney stones.”

From Los Angeles Times

GPs across the country have been told to prescribe antibiotics to anyone who visited the nightclub from 5 to 7 March, plus students from the University of Kent.

From BBC