Between 6 months and 2 years, upper respiratory tract infections are 80-90% virus-related. Supportive treatment and fever reduction are usually sufficient.
The use of antibiotics is an unnecessary method of treatment in the treatment of common diseases such as colds, flu and flu.
Antibiotics should be initiated in cases where the disease is strongly thought or proved to be bacterial in children and with the recommendation of a doctor.
Uncontrolled Antibiotic Use
• Antibiotic resistance (loss of medication and the need for new drug production)
Impaired kidney and liver function
• Unnecessary cost
• Immune system disruption as a result of the destruction of beneficial bacteria in the body.
• It can cause a number of important side effects.
Exp. Dr. Semiha BAYSOY
Child Health and Diseases
Medilife Bağcılar Hospital - Chief Physician
The use of antibiotics is an unnecessary method of treatment in the treatment of common diseases such as colds, flu and flu.
Antibiotics should be initiated in cases where the disease is strongly thought or proved to be bacterial in children and with the recommendation of a doctor.
Uncontrolled Antibiotic Use
• Antibiotic resistance (loss of medication and the need for new drug production)
Impaired kidney and liver function
• Unnecessary cost
• Immune system disruption as a result of the destruction of beneficial bacteria in the body.
• It can cause a number of important side effects.
Exp. Dr. Semiha BAYSOY
Child Health and Diseases
Medilife Bağcılar Hospital - Chief Physician