Doctors emphasized that taking antibiotics, a preventative measure to strengthen the immune system and immunization against infection with the Corona virus, is not helpful.
A chest consultant at Al-Zahra Hospital in Dubai, Dr. Sharif Fayed, emphasized that some people resorted to taking antibiotics as a precaution to confront Corona, or giving it to their children, is not useful, explaining that these practices are the result of a false belief, which may negatively affect human health, stressing the lack of Take any antagonists without consulting your doctor.
And he showed that the microbes are divided into fungi, parasites, bacteria and viruses, and that each type has its own antibodies, and the antibiotic is used only to combat bacteria, but in the case of viruses, a different antidote is required. He stated that «every study to provide medicine passes several stages, starting with the experiment of the drug in the laboratory, then on the animal, then the human, to the last stage of its release for general use, and the effectiveness of any drug against the Corona virus has not been proven yet.
He continued that the world is witnessing conflicting information and data about the virus, as information that could live on rooftops for long periods of time has caused intimidation to many of the goods coming from China. ».
And he warned the chest diseases consultant at the Emirates Medical Association, Dr. Bassam Mahboub, against taking any kind of antibiotics to prevent corona virus or others, without resorting to the doctor.
And he explained that antibiotics negatively affect human health, if they are taken without medical supervision.
He advised sterilization of goods coming from any country where the Corona virus was prevalent, especially vegetables and fruits, and put them in the sun for a period, as studies indicate that some viruses can live for days outside the body, if the temperature is between four and 30 degrees.
He also warned a specialist in community medicine, Dr. Saif Darwish, against taking antibiotics without a medical need, stressing that they weaken the immune system, contrary to what some think.
Darwish emphasized that dealing with goods and banknotes should be with undue caution, because it is one of the risks that can be avoided.