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A member asked:
Seem to have bad flu, should i get antibiotics for this, have also infected.my wife who has asthma?
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Antibiotics ?: Antibiotics don't help flu. The anti-viral Tamiflu only helps if started in the first day or 2 of symptoms. If you develop a documented (by exam) complication of flu like a bacterial pneumonia antibiotics may be needed.
Answered 6/5/2018
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