Tele-unhealthy? | Not But a Cold

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Monday Spoon Feed:

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.

Tuesday Spoon Feed:

Clinicians have an important role in advising families on the appropriate evidence-based treatments for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children.