antibiotic overuse – Dr. Barry Dworkin

“Hey! Can you please pass me the antibiotics? My google diagnosis says I should take them.”

November 7, 2018

Health Headlines Commentary for November 7, 2018 Source: ‘Alarming’ number of families share leftover antibiotics, study suggests Reference: Survey Finds Alarming Percentage of Families Share Leftover Antibiotics
Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions given out more than half the time for colds

May 9, 2017

Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2017 Source: Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions given out more than half the time for colds Reference: Antibiotic Prescribing for Nonbacterial Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Elderly Persons
Sunday House Call, #406, July 22, 2012: A Big Whoop We Shouldn't Celebrate

July 22, 2012

Sunday House Call, #406, July 22, 2012: A Big Whoop We Shouldn’t Celebrate Today: Whooping cough outbreak in US set to become worst in 50 years. Canada is experiencing outbreaks too. Caller topics: shingles vaccine indications and can it be used if taking methotrexate (no), antibiotic overuse, a discussion about clinical studies and meta-analyses, what is the evidence…

“Hey! Can you please pass me the antibiotics? My google diagnosis says I should take them.”