Doctors Aware of Antibiotic Limits
May 14, 2001
Doctors are more aware than ever of the need to only prescribe antibiotics when absolutely necessary. Despite what most people believe, antibiotics are useless against any type of viral infection, including colds, influenza, and most sore throats.
Doctors are well aware of the need to prescribe fewer antibiotics. Unfortunately, if an antibiotic is over-prescribed, bacteria may become resistant to the antibiotic. Antibiotic resistance is on the rise in hospitals. For example, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or MRSA has risen from 1 percent to 6 percent in the last five years. MRSA is responsible for minor skin infections, serious blood infections, and others ailments.
Dr. Donald Low, from the Toronto Medical Laboratories believes that "we are seeing a resistance not only in the big teaching hospitals, where you have the transplant programs and cancer, we are seeing it in the community hospitals" as well. In order to prevent further problems, medical officials advise doctors to only prescribe antibiotics when absolutely necessary.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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