Antibiotics in COVID‐19: Unveiling disturbing truths through critical scrutiny

Abstract

and long-term consequences of antibiotic therapy in COVID-19 management. Additionally, alternative treatment approaches, such as antiviral medications and supportive care, should be explored to optimize patient outcomes while minimizing the risk of antibiotic resistance and microbiome disruption. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS Chia Siang Kow: Conceptualization; roles/writing-original draft; writing-review and editing; final approval of the version to be published. Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram: Conceptualization; roles/writing-original draft; writing-review and editing; final approval of the version to be published. Syed Shahzad Hasan: Roles/writing-original draft; writing-review and editing; final approval of the version to be published. Kaeshaelya Thiruchelvam: Roles/writing-original draft; writing-review and editing;