UK: Common antibiotic doctors say could give you organ failure | Daily Mail Online

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The threat posed by the overuse of antibiotics is becoming increasingly worrying. Last week, a Public Health England report warned that antibiotic-resistant superbugs – resulting from prolific prescriptions – are now killing more than 2,500 Britons every year.

 

Given the endless headlines, it’s safe to assume most British patients are now aware that large quantities of the pills are best avoided. But alongside this well-known crisis, there’s another, hidden danger that’s destroying the lives of thousands.

 

Leading medics have warned that some antibiotics, prescribed to more than a million Britons for chest and urine infections, are resulting in devastating, permanent side effects including kidney failure, chronic pain and damage to nerves in the brain.

 

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