Antibiotic Overuse

WHO Warns of Antibiotic Overuse During Covid-19: All You Need To Know

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the misuse of antibiotics during the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Despite only eight percent of Covid-19 patients requiring antibiotics for bacterial co-infections, three-fourths were prescribed antibiotics, mainly as a precautionary measure. The highest usage of antibiotics was...