Amoxicillin Worsens Mortality from Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
Influenza infections are common and result in substantial mortality, with secondary bacterial pneumonias contributing to worse outcomes. To prevent mortality associated with bacterial co-infections, antibiotics are often prescribed in the absence of microbiological data. Currently, there are conflicting society recommendations on antibiotic utilization in viral respiratory tract infections as we…
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