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Flu and R.S.V. Hit the Holidays, Heightening Demand for Antibiotics and Antivirals

Por: The New York Times Health November 23, 2022

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Amoxicillin, an antibiotic commonly prescribed for children with ear infections, bronchitis and strep throat, is in short supply across the country, alarming pediatricians and parents as a surge in respiratory illnesses strains hospitals, many of which are still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Tamiflu, an antiviral medication used to treat influenza, is also hard to find in parts of the country, stoking concern among health care providers... + full article



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