Taking antibiotics while ill with the flu may increase the risk of developing bacterial pneumonia, according to new findings from researchers at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai. Researchers found ...

Antibiotic use during influenza infection increases lung eosinophils, impairing immunity against secondary bacterial pneumonia. This study highlights the detrimental effects of antibiotics on lung ...

"It is necessary to diagnose whether the infection is bacterial or not before prescribing antibiotics," said IMA. Among the patients with H3N2 flu, 92% were found to have a fever; 86% had a cough ...