Antibiotics are Overused

The video discusses the misuse of antibiotics, particularly in the U.S., highlighting their ineffectiveness against viral infections like Ebola. It examines the overprescription of antibiotics in pediatrics, challenges in diagnosing infections, and the resulting antibiotic resistance. The video also explores how physician assumptions about patient expectations lead to unnecessary prescriptions, using the case of Thomas Eric Duncan as an example.

What role do antibiotics play in treating viral infections, according to the text?

What are the implications of the statement that 'only about a quarter of children who have acute respiratory tract infections have an illness caused by bacteria'?

Explain the findings of the studies mentioned regarding physician prescribing behavior.