Re:Use of antibiotics in farming endangering human immune sy...
by pazimzadeh on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @02:31PM
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The idea that you need to take a full course of antibiotics came from studies which were done in patients with tuberculosis, which is very recalcitrant to treatment.
Depending on the infection that you have, finishing the course may not always be the best option since it nukes your microbiota and could select for more resistant pathogens. It depends on the rate of mutation of each pathogen, amongst other factors.
Re:Use of antibiotics in farming endangering human immune sy...
by xeromal on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @11:41PM
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I appreciate this comment, but I think it's misplaced as the real issue is the candid handing out of antibiotics instead of controlling their use both in livestock and humans.
Depending on the infection that you have, finishing the course may not always be the best option since it nukes your microbiota and could select for more resistant pathogens. It depends on the rate of mutation of each pathogen, amongst other factors.
The antibiotic course has had its day
https://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j3418