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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by tormeh on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:29PM (#34133901)
Hot take, but I actually think this is good since it means we postpone usage of, and thereby resistance to, any new antibiotics. The second there’s a new antibiotic, poor countries are going to over-use generics of it and create resistance.
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Re:The antimicrobial resistance crisis needs action now by Spooky23 on Monday December 26, 2022 @11:26AM (#34139043)
If the economics were rational, I’d agree with you.

Humans inability to effectively organize doesn’t matter to the bacteria. As a species, we have the ability to understand that what happens in impoverished areas impacts us all. The smart move would be to rethink healthcare, globally.

Otherwise, those bacteria, who can’t argue, will just relentlessly keep evolving.

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