nytimes May 29, 2021 10:00am ‘Delayed Prescribing’ May Help Cut Down on Antibiotic Use #antibiotics #drugresistancemicrobial #drugspharmaceuticals #otitis #doctors #infections #respiratorydiseases #news ‘Delayed Prescribing’ May Help Cut Down on Antibiotic Use Most respiratory illnesses don’t require antibiotics, which can have harmful side effects.