Generic medicine helps to say no to big pharma marketing bull

[Howerd]

I am relatively healthy and whenever i take antibiotics here in the UK it wipes out viruses, severe colds and flu almost instantly.

I think it must be the 'placebo' effect; antibiotics only kill bacteria. Colds and flu are viral infections.

[Doc Alan]

I think it must be the 'placebo' effect; antibiotics only kill bacteria. Colds and flu are viral infections.

Correct ! Anyone who makes such a statement lacks credibility to me.

[Howerd]

Correct ! Anyone who makes such a statement lacks credibility to me.

But maybe a cold or flu can lower resistance to bacterial infections too?