11 Million Prescribed AntiBiotics Unnecessary
More than 11 million  prescriptions for antibiotics written for children and teens every year may be unnecessary, according to a new study published in the journal “Pediatrics.”
Researchers found respiratory infections are a big culprit.
In their findings, bacteria was present in about 30% of childrens’ infections, but antibiotics were prescribed almost 60% of the time. Â
Doctors say tools are urgently needed to distinguish whether an infection is bacterial or viral.Â
