Drug-resistant bacteria in infants worry doctors

Irrationally administering antibioticsto infants has led to this condition, claim city docs; they call for greaterawareness and caution

Fifteen-month-old Aniket was suffering from a minor bout of cold and fever. Instead of taking him to a paediatrician, his parents preferred to administer some over-the-counter drug from a medical shop. When his condition did not improve after three-four days, they took him to their general physician (GP) who administered another dose of antibiotic medicine. Unfortunately, Aniket showed no signs of improvement.