The best strategy against superbugs: Wait 48 hours before taking antibiotics, and only use them if symptoms worsen

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1. Wed, 7 October 2026

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   • El País (Spain)03:30
     La mejor estrategia contra las superbacterias: esperar 48 horas para iniciar el antibiótico y solo tomarlo si los síntomas empeoran

     Sanidad y las comunidades impulsan la prescripción diferida para las infecciones respiratorias, una medida segura para prevenir las resistencias bacterianas que se topa con las reticencias de los pacientes

2. Sun, 11 October 2026

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   • El Pais English04:00first to report
     The best strategy against superbugs: Wait 48 hours before taking antibiotics, and only use them if symptoms worsen

     Spain’s Health Ministry and regional governments are promoting delayed prescribing for respiratory infections, a safe strategy to curb antibiotic resistance that still faces resistance from patients