Amoxicillin Worsens Mortality from Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
Marika Orlov, Steven C. Shaw, Sara N. Stoner, Sam Fulte, William J. Janssen, Sarah Elizabeth Clark
This study shows that amoxicillin use during influenza A infection increases mortality and worsens secondary bacterial pneumonia, particularly in males.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology