With some antibiotics in short supply, the CDC is asking physicians to only order the drug for the patient if it's known to be needed and avoid 'just in case' prescriptions.
With some antibiotics in short supply, the CDC is asking physicians to only order the drug for the patient if it's known to be needed and avoid "just in case" prescriptions.A "perfect storm" of respiratory illnesses is hitting the nation and could mean a difficult holiday season, according to the CDC.
"People are calling us 20-30 minutes away because we've been advertising we have these medications in stock. When we can't get it direct from the manufacturer, we're been able to compound it also," said pharmacy owner Dennis Czerw. The pharmacy is also seeing high demand for flu shots, testing, and medications like Tamiflu, which treats viral infections.
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