Medical experts are cautioning against the unnecessary use of antibiotics for common colds and flu, warning that such practices are accelerating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance.
New research indicates that resistant gut bacteria are outpacing the development of new drugs, making standard treatments less effective for life-threatening infections.
Doctors are now adopting an updated antibiotic playbook, emphasizing that patients should only use these medications when clinically necessary to preserve their long-term efficacy.