You've been sick for days–sniffling, coughing, and filling your wastebasket with crumpled tissues. You finally decide to visit the IU Health Center for help. But when you get here, all you get is sympathy.
Why don't we prescribe antibiotics when you're sick? It's because they're completely ineffective against viral infections like colds and flu.
How We Decide to Prescribe Antibiotics
When you come to the Health Center, we evaluate your symptoms and ask a lot of questions about how long you ha…






