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doctors prescribing antibiotics to everyone for everything (to no fault of their own - because of patient demand)

This happened when resistance wasn't well understood. I don't think it happens nearly as much now. I've had doctors tell me "antibiotics won't help what you have, stay in bed and you should feel better in a few days"




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