Dr. Arjun Srinivasan: We’ve Reached “The End of Antibiotics, Period”

Re:Dr. Arjun Srinivasan: We’ve Reached “The End of Antibioti... by mathattack on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @11:58AM (#6599517)

> Perhaps most terrifying is that the mere act of hospitalization will likely be the highest vector of transmission of nearly untreatable infections. Go in for a routine procedure and end up in the isolation ward due to some highly infectious, deadly disease.

This is one reason to avoid hospitals at all cost. It's also why hospitals are terrible as a first treatment option for the poor. I can't recall a family hospital trip where someone didn't catch something new at the hospital.

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Re:Dr. Arjun Srinivasan: We’ve Reached “The End of Antibioti... by Goopplesoft on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @03:04PM (#6600886)

> This is one reason to avoid hospitals at all cost.

I think generally, everyone avoids hospitals at all costs.

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Re:Dr. Arjun Srinivasan: We’ve Reached “The End of Antibioti... by mtdewcmu on Thursday October 24, 2013 @02:40AM (#6603716)

Good point. And hospitals themselves are very costly. In case you need another reason.

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