Surat: Of the 50 infected people, almost half of them are on drugs that are self-prescribed (OTC).
This will create a challenging situation in the future, said Dr.
Chandresh Jardosh, a general practitioner based in the city, “Covid-infected people did not consult with doctors.
They took antibiotics, even if it was not needed and also left an incomplete course , which is the main threat.
This will develop resistance between individuals and will not help in healing it in the future, “said Dr.
Jardosh.as Covid, going by government data, has seen a significant decline in the city for the past two days, Experts point at the base of the iceberg where many with infection may not have medical assistance at all.
Dr.
Dilip Gadhvi, President of Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA), said that nothing like ‘harmless drugs’.
“Every medicine has side effects, and a treating doctor knows why some drugs are prescribed for certain patients.
There may be general drugs, but should not be generalized.
The wrong drug causes complications,” he said.
Mehul Shah, Secretary of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Gujarat State Branch, said that the use of rational and wise drugs must be under the guidance of the doctors.
“If not, we will invite other complications or symptom masks.
We have seen the impact of unnecessary steroid use in the past wave,” he said.