Can you please help me answer the following question
Q:The widespread use of antibiotics has two negative effects. Antibiotics use can produce antibiotic-resistant strains because the small numbers of bacteria that aren't killed by the antibiotic are the ones that survive and breed. In addition, antibiotics can kill the body's natural microbes that help fight off foreign bacteria. Which of the following practices can help ameliorate these negative consequences and benefit patients? A. Using antibiotics derived from natural products B. Produce stronger antibiotics C. Steadily increase dosage if the results begin to decline D. Do not give the antibiotic to all people who are sick E. Changing the antibiotics used every few weeks
2007-04-24 12:17:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
D not every person really need antibiotics, but they THINK they are entitled to them. Antibiotics are no good if the infection is a Virus!
2007-04-24 12:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
D is the right answer although we will have to produce stronger ones as the diseases become resistant. I'm 53 y/o and I honestly don't remember when I was last given antibiotics. I can also say that I don't get sick. Maybe a cold every couple of years, but nothing more. I haven't had the flu for at least 20 years. I've never had a flu shot either. Maybe I'm lucky, or maybe the fact that I try to eat healthy and exercise when I can helps. Or maybe it's just that my immune system is good.
2007-04-24 12:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by D28Guy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
D for sure! Antibiotics are way overused in this country. It just kills me everytime a pediatrician wants to prescribe one for a minor viral illness! Your body has been conditioned to fight off these minor little bugs but when you add an antibiotic to the mix, then all good and bad bacteria are being flushed away! How will your body be able to fight off infections on it's own? So what happens? 10 days later you wonder why you can't get rid of the virus or you get another on top of the last one.
2007-04-24 12:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by M. B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first question that comes to me is: do you have a chronic need for regular antibiotic and why? This question will affect my answer. In general, natural antibiotics are somewhat targeted as well as some being general. Using the same substance all the times, even natural, will weaken it's effectiveness because the body has stored that balance and is not finding it "new" to respond to. e.g. garlic daily. I would consider strengthening the immune system to systemically strengthen the body to fight stronger, use natural antibiotics as needed and not regularly, and keep them natural as much as possible.
2007-04-24 15:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely D. Wanton use of antibiotics has caused so many strains of bacteria to become drug resistant.
But it's time they started looking beyond the laboratory for new antibiotics, and looking in nature for answers.
2007-04-25 03:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u need to use them use them fro a bacteria. that is specified . in general dont use them fro eveyr flu cold earaches sinus prob u ever get or u lose ur own immune to fight it. but sometiems infection is uncontrollable and life threatening then use the one the dr gives u not just any. they all work differently/.
2007-04-24 12:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer: D, and then some.
gypsygirl, I like the fact that you gave an unbiased answer considering where you work. Thank you.
BTW, I gave a thumbs up to almost all those above me. -I don't know what other answers are to come.
2007-04-24 13:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by ohm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think B...but yeah, I guess thats all true.
2007-04-24 12:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋