Taking antibiotics for the flu could lead to dangerous bacterial pneumonia, researchers find
Antibiotic treatment during an influenza infection actually impaired the body’s efforts to clear bacteria rather than helping the body heal.
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Stewardship intervention tied to cuts in unneeded antibiotics for bronchitis, viral respiratory infections
Analysis of the intervention, implemented at 49 urgent care clinics, found the biggest reductions among clinicians who were ...
Can antibiotics work against HMPV virus?
Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, ...
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FDA requires Guillain-Barre label warnings for 2 RSV vaccines
The change was prompted by postmarketing observational studies that suggest an increased risk of GBS within 42 days of ...
Can Antibiotics Work Against HMPV? Expert Answers FAQs About This Respiratory Infection
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes upper respiratory infections resembling the ...
No antibiotics for Human Metapneumovirus, Says Dr Randeep Guleria
Dr Randeep Guleria emphasises that antibiotics don't work for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), urging proper hydration, ...
Antibiotics not needed for HMPV: Former AIIMS Director
There is no role of antibiotics in treating the HMPV, a respiratory illness currently witnessing a surge in China and logging ...
HMPV cases in India reach 7; does its treatment include antibiotics?
Following recent HMPV confirmations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, seven total cases have been reported in India, including Nagpur. Health officials highlight the potential for rising ...
HMPV in India: Will antibiotics work against the virus?
Mumbai has reported its first case of HMPV, taking the total number in India to eight. While the Centre has urged citizens not to panic, rumours are abuzz. How can we protect ourselves in case of an ...