Cortisone inhalers: often unnecessary for children

by | May 22, 2020

Paediatricians very often prescribe “an inhaler with a bit of cortisone” to children, even very small ones, who have a cough and/or cold. It is often an overused treatment. Infections of the upper respiratory tract (nose, mouth, pharynx and larynx) are the...

Routine use of antibiotics for cough and sore throat

by | May 22, 2020

Though a mainstream practice, it is not appropriate to routinely prescribe antibiotics for upper air passage infections, such as strep throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, ear infections and similar. Upper air passage infections are mainly of viral origin and...