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Introduction
The most frequent argument for antibiotic prescription is upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) . Since the best part of URTIs are due to viral agents, antibiotic prescription is both ineffective and inappropriate for these situations.
However, a lack of effective alternatives, as well as a desire to maintain the patient–doctor relationship, together lead to antibiotic over prescription. Antibiotic overuse is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance, rated by the UK government as one of the top 10 risks facing Britain. Furthermore, drug resistant infections are associated with worse patient outcomes, showing the impact of antimicrobial resistance on individual patients.
Honey is a traditional therapy known by its therapeutic effects. Guidelines recommend its application for acute cough in children but the evidence base for honey use for other URTI symptoms and populations has not been evaluated. The team of British researchers therefore systematically reviewed the use of honey for the resolution of symptoms associated with URTIs, in patients of all ages, in any setting.
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| Study of Honey effectiveness on URTI |
A large study published in the British Medical Journal shows that honey is more effective than drugs in treating winter illnesses (tonsillitis, colds, coughs, flu-like conditions, see=> How to prevent flu).
A team of British researchers (University of Oxford) carried out a meta-analysis on the action of honey against these pathologies: they analyzed 14 clinical trials involving 1761 participants.
Result of this study: patients treated only with honey recover 1 to 2 days before those who take conventional drug treatment.
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HONEY?
The therapeutic action of honey has been scientifically demonstrated:
Its acidic pH prevents the multiplication of bacteria
It contains substances (flavonoids and hydrogen peroxide) that destroy bacteria and viruses.
Its texture prevents germs from attaching and growing in the throat
The researchers conclude their analysis thus: "Doctors should prescribe honey for upper respiratory tract infection, and not antibiotics which are often prescribed in this type of infection when they are totally ineffective and inappropriate".
-See here the source of the study - British Medical Journal - août 2020
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