Antibiotics and sore throats
Most sore throats settle down within a week without antibiotics. This is because most sore throats are caused by viruses and viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics. This is important, because there is a growing problem with antibiotic resistance and many experts believe that inappropriate use of antibiotics is a leading cause of resistance. Not only will we cause problems with resistance if we issue antibiotics when there is no need, but we can also cause harm because ant