Some background : I was in the hospital recently for a couple of days and was able to talk and walk.. however, the doctors prescribed injections and IV canulisation over asking me to pop antibiotics and anti gastric medication. Is there a specific reason for hospitals to prefer it or is it just a matter of convenience?
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I think an added point not mentioned is that if you’re sick enough to go to the hospital, they have to worry about you throwing up. Sure they can interrogate you about how nauseous you are and trust you that you know your own reactions to antibiotics ect. But you can’t throw it up if they give it to you in an IV. It gets to you fast, effectively, and without worrying about throwing it up and missing a dose. If your infection is bad enough to go to the hospital these are three things that really need to happen.
When I had an infection I went to the hospital for they gave me IV, I felt better, and then they sent me home with oral. They said I couldn’t go home on the oral antibiotics until they watched me eat, drink, and hold it down for 4 hours.
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