In the wake of a surge in cases of cold-related infections, such as flu, across the country, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has cautioned Kenyans against using antibiotics to treat the illness.
In a brief statement on Thursday, August 28, the board noted that antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and not the flu, which is caused by a virus. "Got a cold or flu?
No antibiotic is needed.
Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
