There are concerns the recent Strep A outbreak may lead to shortage of antibiotics, a top medic has warned.
The IMO's Dr Denis McCauley said concerns over the surge in infections has seen patients seek treatment earlier than usual.
“Almost 80 to 90 per cent of all respiratory illnesses can be self-managed and I think most people would’ve stayed at home with their child for two to three days for the temperature to sort of resolve,” he told RTE's Morning Ireland. “But I think the fear associated with the Strep-A has made patients and parents more inclined to attend early and as a result of that…negotiations with patients about the need for antibiotics is much harder.
