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Re: Go see your doctor...

Written by AJ at 13 Nov 2003 21:38:41:

As an answer to: Re: Go see your doctor... written by Ivan at 13 Nov 2003 19:07:53:

>"or something" - I just wanted to stress that antibiotics are ONLY useful against bacterial infections - not viruses, not lesions, not fungi, not retroviruses, etc. Thay have been badly misuded both in medicine and agriculture and we are now threatened with microbes developing resistance due to this misuse. Never demand antibiotics just because you have a bump or a sore - let the doctor know you want the RIGHT medicine, not just a convenient one.

Forgive my presumption, Ivan. I just figured that it is the same for everyone around the world, in that you can't just demand anti-biotics from your doctor. Instead, if it is neccessary to sort the problem then he'll prescribe them.


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