Why are some people against administering antibiotics?

LEGITIMATE CONCERNS Some doctors and patients are justifiably opposed to antibiotics because they get overused and/or misused. read more

As well, the overuse of antibiotics in the general population added to it's epidemic use in animals is leading to a major crisis in antibiotic resistance worldwide. [3] There are people who use antibiotics sort of like a "disk utility" for their bodies. Have a sniffle or sore throat= pop some pills. read more

Therefore, antibiotics would be of no use in treating it and should not be administered unless there is a secondary infection. Secondary infections such as ear infections, sinusitis, etc. do occur and may require antibiotic treatment. read more

The word antibiotic means “against life.” Any drug that kills germs in your body is technically an antibiotic. But most people use the term when they’re talking about medicine that is meant to kill bacteria. Before scientists first discovered antibiotics in the 1920s, many people died from minor bacterial infections, like strep throat. read more

There are people who use antibiotics sort of like a "disk utility" for their bodies. Have a sniffle or sore throat= pop some pills. So then, maybe they ignore proper nutrition, hygiene, hydration, exercise, rest, stress reduction, and reasonable "home remedies". read more