Cold and flu season is here — but doctors say antibiotics won't help you get better faster

Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a global health threat and fuelled so-called superbugs that can’t be treated by first-line antibiotics. But proper stewardship of the potentially life-saving drugs can help ensure they remain effective.

Cold and flu season is here — but doctors say antibiotics won't help you get better faster
Three pill bottles, each labelled "amoxicillin", are lined up on a table.

Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a global health threat and fuelled so-called superbugs that can’t be treated by first-line antibiotics. But proper stewardship of the potentially life-saving drugs can help ensure they remain effective.