November 30th, 2023 by WCBC Radio
It’s not only the holiday season, it’s also cold and flu season, sending people to their doctors looking for relief from coughs and sniffles. However, caution is needed when deciding what medications should be used. Dr. Rameet Thapa, Infectious Disease Director at UPMC Western Maryland, says that oftentimes antibiotics are prescribed but not for the right symptoms and lead to overuse and more resistant infection…
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Dr. Thapa recommends doing some research before asking a doctor for an antibiotic prescription…
