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Coenclucy t1_j36ukx4 wrote

Reply to comment by jjdude67 in Rutgers University scientists found that acute COVID infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment. by glawgii

Yeah good point. Where do they even prescribe antibiotics for viral infections?

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[deleted] t1_j37d2kt wrote

Urgent care clinics do it all the time. They just need to be sure you survive long enough to make it to your Primary Care doctor, and so they do things that are not necessary as a precaution (in case you don’t go)

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carlitospig t1_j3m67ad wrote

They prescribe z-packs for viral strep all the time, even though it’ll go away on its own.

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