Abuse of antibiotics will make children more susceptible to illness

According to the latest recommendation from leading American microbiologist Martin Blaser, doctors should significantly reduce the prescription of antibiotics for children because of abuse it can 'assist' viruses and many types. sick.

Dr. Blaser, Dean of the New York University School of Medicine, said that according to his research, good bacteria never fully recovered after an antibiotic dose. Antibiotics can kill bad bacteria, but they also kill bacteria that help the body resist disease.'Long-term changes to the body's beneficial bacteria can increase the body's ability to become infected or infected. Abuse of antibiotics can contribute to a significant increase in the likelihood of diseases such as obesity, type 1 diabetes, enteritis, allergies, asthma , "he said. Recent research shows that only one dose of amoxicillin - often used to treat ear infections in children - can kill 20% -50% of H. pylori beneficial bacteria that help regulate two important hormones in the stomach. thick.

Dr. Blaser cautions that prescribing drugs with too many antibiotics is especially common in children and pregnant women, which may cause the next generation to lose immunity to common diseases. Antibiotic abuse may also be related to the formation of drug-resistant viruses that make serious illnesses such as pneumonia difficult to treat effectively. Therefore, doctors should carefully consider the risks and benefits of prescribing antibiotics.