Re antobiotics....You and me both! Thats what i was given when i had a cold or flu, thats what everyone was given in our youth, and I was very prone to colds and flus, very prone indeed. I must have had at least 10 courses. I remember having 2 for acne.
I have also read a lot about antibiotics recently and learned just how effect they are against the Flu. Apparntly they are not effective in the slightest.
My gut instinct (ho ho ho) tells me not to touch them with a barge pole, but i'm not a professional either, so it's tricky to know what to do.