COVID-19 aggravates antibiotic misuse in India, study finds

Antibiotic sales soared during India's first surge of COVID-19, suggesting that the drugs were inappropriately used to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 infections, according to new research. The excessive usage is especially concerning because antibiotic overuse increases the risk for drug-resistant infections -- not just in India, but worldwide.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210701140624.htm