Most patients reach hospital after taking multiple antibiotics

Even doctors have been prescribing antibiotics for minor cough and flu cases. Experts warn of a ‘silent epidemic’ due to misuse of antibiotics.

Last week, an 11 year-old girl from the Chabahil area of Kathmandu was rushed to the clinic of Dr Ganesh Rai, former director at the Kanti Children’s Hospital, as the girl was suffering from flu and cough. The girl’s parents said that their child did not recover, despite taking two antibiotics.