It may sound too simplistic, but it could be that better communication, along with a simple blood test, may help reduce the use of unnecessary antibiotics for lower respiratory infections, such as bronchitis.
Although people are told that antibiotics don’t help fight colds (what’s that saying? If you don’t treat a cold, it will last 7 days, if you treat it, it’ll only last a week), many still insist that antibiotics will help them feel better. While doctors shouldn’t prescribe them for illnesses caused by viruses, some still do because it may be easier than arguing or trying to educate some …read more