Reducing Antibiotic Use in Children
167 views · Published 14 April 2018 · 4:00 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Oubre Medical · 2018 · Film & Animation
Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to children for viral illnesses that do not need antibiotics. This causes unnecessary side effects, gut disruption (yeast overgrowth), and inflammation. Dr. Stecher and I discuss a study about broad spectrum antibiotics in children, and he offers some tips on how to reduce antibiotic use. Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29260224?dopt=Abstract
