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The Dangers of Overusing Antibiotics and Imaging
By: State: Massachusetts | Source: AARP.org
It’s dangerous to patients and a waste of money. More than half of all antibiotic prescriptions and a third of all imaging procedures like CT scans have been deemed medically unnecessary by healthcare experts.
The AARP Bulletin outlines the risks, and reports on a new campaign aimed at educating Bay State consumers. Read the full article.
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