Sick residents struck down by a coughing epidemic which is sweeping across Britain are being asked not to visit Croydon's A&E unless it is absolutely necessary. Across the UK there has been an increase in the number of patients visiting GP surgeries with a nasty cough, which cannot be treated with antibiotics. GPs say unless the patient has another underlying chronic condition, such as heart or lung disease, there is often nothing they can do. Antibiotics will be of no help for most normally...
