The IMA has warned that overuse of these antibiotics can lead to resistance and when there is actual use of antibiotics they will not work due to resistance.
Peak in viral fever, cough cases: With the change of climate, there has been an increase in viral fever which is more persistent as it lasts for at least a week and even when the fever is gone, other symptoms such as cough, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and body aches continue. more time to fully recover. According to information from NCDC, the majority of these cases are H3N2 influenza viruses.
According to the medical staff, “The infection usually lasts between five and seven days. The fever subsides after three days, but the cough may persist for up to three weeks. According to information from the NCDC, the majority of these cases are from the H3N2 influenza virus.”
Fever Cases on the Rise: Avoid Antibiotics pic.twitter.com/WYvXX70iho
— Indian Medical Association (@IMAIndiaOrg) March 3, 2023
Avoid Antibiotics: AMI Problem Guidelines
The worrying thing is that people often use antibiotics to recover. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) advised doctors that they should refrain from giving antibiotics and only provide symptomatic treatment.
“But right now, people start taking antibiotics like azithromycin and amoxiclav etc., that too no matter the dosage and frequency and stop once they start feeling better. This must be stopped as it leads to antibiotic resistance. As long as there is actual use of antibiotics, they will not work due to resistance,” the IMA further said in a social post.
List of antibiotics to avoid
- Azithromycin
- amoxiclav
- amoxicillin
- norfloxacin
- Ciprofloxacin
- ofloxacin
- levfloxacin
- ivermectin
The IMA has warned that overuse of these antibiotics can lead to resistance and when there is actual use of antibiotics they will not work due to resistance.
“Several other antibiotics are being misused for certain conditions and developing resistance among patients. For example, 70% of diarrhea cases are viral diarrhea, for which antibiotics are not needed but are prescribed by doctors.” Widespread use of azithromycin and ivermectin has already been seen during covid, and this has also generated resistance,” he added.
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