What if “most viral infections self-improve and do not need treatment” was just an unconscious bias?
For decades, medical students (and more in general clinicians) have been taught that the large majority of viral infections are benign or, anyway, only require supportive treatment until recovery, particularly for young and healthy people, including children.
The list is long, and I will be as much brief as possible. Few examples:
All the respiratory viru…
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