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NoTroop  ·  3425 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why I Bought My Wife's Inhaler on the Dark Web

    overuse can lead to increased resistance in the bacteria

I know this is an issue, but it was my impression that while you should always make sure to take your antibiotics until the round is complete (Not stopping just when you feel better), the biggest concern with antibiotic-resistance is in farm animals that are getting pumped full of them as preventative measures.





OftenBen  ·  3425 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    the biggest concern with antibiotic-resistance is in farm animals that are getting pumped full of them as preventative measures.

Both big problems. Doing crazy shit to cows would create a super plague that might kill people, but will certainly kill buttloads of cows. If it gets bad enough it could kill most or all cows. Doing crazy shit to people will create a super plague that will kill a lot of people, might kill other species. Different probabilities, but lots of badness to be averted by more intelligent agriculture and longitudinal family practice and preventative care.

jleopold  ·  3425 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I learned most of the antibiotics stuff from a friend, but your idea seems extremely likely.