Japan survey shows 60% wrongly believe antibiotics can treat a cold

Nearly 60 percent of people erroneously believe that antibiotics are effective in treating a cold, according to a recent survey in Japan, with medical experts warning their misuse and overuse can increase antimicrobial resistance.Both the common cold and influenza are viral infections, meaning antibiotics are ineffective treatments. The same is true of a sore throat or a runny nose, according to the Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine in Tokyo.In an online survey of 500 people, nearly 67 percent of parents with preschool children said they believe antibioti…READ FULL ARTICLE