The new shortages: antibiotics and antivirals

Ashortage of antibiotics used to treat common childhood illnesses is spreading across the United States during flu season.

Drugs that are used to treat the flu, a sore throat and a sinus infection have been impacted, including Tamiflu, amoxicillin and Augmentin.

Experts attribute the current shortage to increased demand as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu cases surge.