observer Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Seems the effectiveness of antibiotics is waning, and the microbes will be making a come back in the next decade or so - as if the next generation didn't have enough to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Seems we've been warned about this for the last 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Agree, We have been warned years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Clearly, we need more boffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 and more doctors , internationally, prepared to say no to patients seeking unnecessary and or inappropriate prescriptions for antibiotics as well as them only being available on prescription. Seems that the problem is not just with antibiotics but also anti-bacterial hand washing products etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Back to the carbolic soap then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Back to the carbolic soap then? On "Bang Goes the Theory" (available on iplayer) soap and water was suggested as the best (not sure about the carbolic bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seems the last "new" antibiotic was produced in 1983, bacteria is constantly changing and adapting new resistant strains to what we've got. It takes many years to research and develop "new" antibiotics, and is extremely expensive, such that the private sector doesn't find it financially attractive to do. Yes, higher standards of hygene generally may help, and an understanding by people to isolate themselves when infected rather than spreading it to all and sundry. But I'm not sure we are capable of managing the strict regime required to fight any new pandemic, as modern levels of human mobility are global, thus ensuring even more rapid rates of spread than in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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