According to the opinion of physicians, in 50% of cases, antibiotics are prescribed unjustifiably to patients. "Unfortunately, many of our doctors are in the captivity of myths," said Alexander Sinopalnikov, MD, head of the pulmonology department of the State Institute for Advanced Training of Doctors of the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation. - One of them is that the course of antibiotic use should be at least two weeks, whereas modern antibiotics can have the necessary effect in a few days, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net The second myth - that antibiotics should be changed every five to seven days in order to prevent addiction. The third is associated with the appointment of ineffective antibiotics - for example, it is still believed that gentomycin helps with upper respiratory tract infection.

There is a widespread misconception that, together with an antibiotic, it is necessary to prescribe an antifungal drug. But not all antibacterial agents provoke fungal diseases ". Another reason for the unjustified use of antibiotics is self-medication. At us, unlike many European countries, these preparations are sold without the prescription, and Russians quite often appoint them to themselves. Many do not see the difference between a virus and a bacterium and try to defeat the virus with antibiotics, which is completely pointless. Abuse antibiotics not only in Russia. The record among European countries is Spain, where a ton of antibiotics is eaten every day.

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