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The scary part is the people with these infections ultimately come from the community. They have been walking around and these bugs are at the grocery stores yo
by 14 8y ago
The scary part is the people with these infections ultimately come from the community. They have been walking around and these bugs are at the grocery stores you shop, the restaurants you eat, and the gym you visit. The hospitals just test regularly so we know about it. But ultimately these bugs will do their rounds and people who are susceptible will run into it. I worry about the future with antibiotic resistance. Imagine an eye infection that would not go away. Or a toothache that just got worse. I hope one day we can solve all the issues around antibiotics.
- User23 8y agoYou're right. They're called communicable diseases for a reason after all. Fortunately for us, antibiotic resistance is maladaptive when antibiotics are not present. Using them intelligently will cause resistant strains to be out-competed.
- acct1771 8y agoI can imagine issues like this, and I'm psyched, because I know firsthand what the natural reaction is when the magic medicine doesn't work: To actually give a fuck about your nutrition, sleep, and what you do with your body. As a proponent of a more informed, and introspective society, let's get started.