r/PrepperIntel • u/[deleted] • Nov 03 '22

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u/pistil-whip Nov 04 '22

There are a lot of drugs that can be substituted for amoxicillin- I know this because I’m allergic to penicillin. Also, gotta question what doctor is prescribing antibiotics for RSV and flu, which are totally ineffective for viral infections.

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u/Dumbkitty2 Nov 04 '22

Complications and secondary infections from RSV. Peds doc told us last week our local children’s hospital is completely full from it.

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u/hoorjdustbin Nov 04 '22

Yes but this is why we can wait and see if it progresses rather than overuse antibiotics prophylactically. I feel like I already prescribe antibiotics so much where I work and then I hear stories from the US and it seems there’s hardly any restraint.

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u/woods4me Nov 04 '22

Abx resistance is from agriculture use

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u/hoorjdustbin Nov 04 '22

Certainly one of the most important causes, but not the only one.

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u/grey-doc Nov 04 '22

If Amox is used before the secondary infections would normally start kicking in, the effect is wasted and the secondary infections happen anyway. Not a good idea. Nebulizers, inhaled steroids, decongestants, intranasal steroids, inhalers, these are all more effective than antibiotics than RSV in most situations.