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Life pro tip for friends of pharmacists (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] -2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The other replies are now wrong. Advice has started to change. It's now believed that finishing the course after the infection has been treated and eliminated drives antibiotic resistance. Rationally thinking about it you can see why, more unnecessary antibiotic exposure to bacteria both in your body and in the sewer/environment where you excrete the antibiotics

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    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.

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