When Penicillin was created, it’s creator had given a warning along with the drug. At some point, bacteria would become resistant. Yet while this is happening, that our antibiotics are becoming drug resistant, we continue to rely on them. It is now predicted that as high as 30% of prescriptions of some drugs are unnecessary.
Bacteria ganging up on drugs
With the discovery of sulfa drugs and antibiotics came man’s confidence in his ability to control infectious diseases. But now, that confidence is being shaken by once defenseless germs that have learned to outwit man and thrive in the face of his wonder drugs.… One way to cut down on drug resistance transfer is to stop prescribing antibiotics almost…
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