Doctors called the main mistakes in the treatment of influenza and SARS

The use of antibiotics for influenza and SARS unnecessarily is the most serious mistake in the treatment of these diseases, told RBC therapist, clinical pharmacologist Andrey Kondrakhin. According to him, these are viral diseases, and it is impossible to kill the virus with antibiotics - these drugs are prescribed for bacterial infections.

“When we start taking antibiotics on our own, we hit our own microflora in the gut. This microflora gives us immunity. And after that, we can get sick again with the so-called superinfection, when any bacterium will be very difficult for us. Any viral disease in this case can be complicated by a bacterial infection - pneumonia, etc., ”he explained.

According to the DOCTOR, antibiotics should be taken only as directed by a doctor and only if a bacterial infection is attached to a viral infection.

You can also harm the body if you try to bring down the low temperature. The doctor reminded that antipyretics can be taken only when the temperature rises above 38 degrees, and before that it is better to "help the body with plenty of fluids."

“The second mistake is the use of the so-called cold kits earlier than necessary: ​​Tamiflu, Coldrex, Theraflu. They contain very strong components, including antipyretics. Fever is a normal reaction of the body to any viral infection. Immunity starts when the temperature rises to 37.5 degrees. Cells of the immune system at this temperature begin to activate. As soon as we bring down this temperature, the immune system thinks that everything is fine, and begins to weaken. Less interferons turn on, less antibodies are produced, and a person gets a chronic cold, ”Kondrakhin noted.