There is nuance here and it’s up to medical professionals and researchers to find the right balance. The biggest source of the unnecessary usage of antibiotics is rampant over-prescription, not taking a few more doses after the first second you feel better. Rebounding with a more resilient infection after stopping antibiotics early is still a relevant concern and happens frequently.
Obviously, if over-perscription is a problem and medical professionals are the ones prescribing these meds, it needs to be allowed to point to deprecated beliefs these people have.
You all are acting, as if everyone that points to this error is recommending that sick people should stop taking their meds.
There is nuance here and it’s up to medical professionals and researchers to find the right balance. The biggest source of the unnecessary usage of antibiotics is rampant over-prescription, not taking a few more doses after the first second you feel better. Rebounding with a more resilient infection after stopping antibiotics early is still a relevant concern and happens frequently.
Obviously, if over-perscription is a problem and medical professionals are the ones prescribing these meds, it needs to be allowed to point to deprecated beliefs these people have.
You all are acting, as if everyone that points to this error is recommending that sick people should stop taking their meds.