‘People confuse fever with bacterial infection’

César Carballo, a doctor and emergency physician, warned this Saturday in Más Vale Sábado of a worrying trend: “Confusing fever with bacterial infection” Likewise, he noted that before people were taking antibiotics, even now we still see “some people having antibiotics at home. ” However, he added, this happens “less and less because Antibiotics are now prescription drugs

They no longer just pay for it at the pharmacy and give it to you.

The concern about this use is that “what it is doing is creating Super drug-resistant bacteria,Then It is difficult to eliminate them in the hospital“. “We shouldn’t use antibiotics Unless the doctor gives us a prescription,” Carballo advised, adding that when this is done, it should be because “a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia, is suspected.”

As for flu medications, he assured they are “effective in reducing fever, muscle aches and congestion.” On the other hand, Carballo explained that at the beginning of the course, when there are cases, “you have to get a flu shot.” “It’s super effective for any elderly patient or sick person. But the fact is, We should all get vaccinated. “I’ve been getting vaccinated for 20 years and I’ve never had any side effects,” he said.