>>12664555Because the more antibiotics are proscribed, the more ineffective they become as bacterial evolve resistance. Unfortunately, most resistance is driven by use of antibiotics in the farming industry, but over-proscription of antibiotics is also contributing to this. People who don't understand how antibiotics work often beg their doctors for antibiotics if they have flu or a cold, but it has no effect beyond placebo for viral infections such as flu, covid, or common cold (except in cases with secondary bacterial pneumonia).
