Wednesday, 3 January 2018

Want to Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs? Rethink That Strep Throat Remedy

Want to Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs? Rethink That Strep Throat Remedy:

 This is most important for fighting the superbugs that are no longer responding to antibiotics.


Antibiotics could become nearly useless by mid-century against intense infections due to bacteria evolving antibiotic resistance. And alternatives haven't been able to replace them. It's time for a rethink: Try reducing antibiotic use for small infections and find alternate treatments for them. Save antibiotics for the big infections.

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