Tele-unhealthy? | Not But a Cold
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Using online telemedicine platforms, the authors found that it was appallingly easy to rapidly obtain inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for symptoms of viral URIs by paying a nominal fee. This highlights the need for increased education and regulations around inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to safeguard the public and uphold good medical practices.
Clinicians have an important role in advising families on the appropriate evidence-based treatments for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children.