I have a flu. It has been ongoing, believe it or not, for the last 3 weeks. I have patiently waited for my immune system to kick in and relieve my misery, but so far it seems like i'm fighting a losing battle. I am succumbing to the lure of the ANTIBIOTICS...
As you know, most conscientious gp's nowadays should really make an effort to not give every tom , dick and harry a course of antibiotics just with a presentation of mild fever and flu-like symptoms. This is to prevent the over- usage of our precious antibiotics without which we would be in serious trouble if we were to develop a truly bad infection and be stuck with the superbugs ( the antibiotic resistant ones...that is) So...there in lies the dilemma of the gp's ...to give or not to give? Most people expect some kind of tablet to be given for their trouble, and the gp thus obliges with the ubiquitous panadol and flu ubats. Some also automatically subscribe a course of antibiotics. But then the people themselves cause trouble by not finishing the course of antibiotics given...( That's why on most antibiotic packages there is a label to REMIND people to finish the course)
The reason again is simple...to stop development of resistant strains..So please people just do your community a huge favour and finish up those tabs..
As for me...time to head to the Pharmacy to get some....I concede!!!
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