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M6.6 Blog: Use of Antibiotics

M6.6 Blog: Use of Antibiotics


1. Antibiotic Resistance: Antibiotic resistance is often talked about in the medical field, because patients are continuing to not finish antibiotic prescriptions. However, this article discusses a less talked about reason of why antibiotic resistance is growing. The FDA claimed that 80 percent of antibiotics in the United States are sold for agricultural purposes. This article suggests that the best way to address the issue of antibiotic resistance is to prevent the development of AR bacteria by ending the use of nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock.
2. Nearby Livestock may raise superbug risk: This article discusses how MRSA, a hard-to-treat staph bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics. MRSA used to be associated with hospitals and health care facilities, but nowadays, MRSA infections are occurring in the community. This raises red flags surrounding the link between American pig farming and exposures to drug-resistant microbes like MRSA. 
3. Scientists Discover That Antimicrobial Wipes and Soaps May Be Making You (and Society) Sick: This article discusses the truth behind antibiotic soaps. Aiello and colleagues discovered that antibiotic soaps and wipes with the ingredient triclosan were no more effective than non anti-bacterial soap options in preventing gastrointestinal or respiratory illness. This goes to show the power of marketing and the little regulation surrounding such claims.
4. Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Just like the previous reading, there is little scientific evidence backing the use of antimicrobial products. I think this article poses concern around the tradeoffs and risks associated with antimicrobial products. This is an untapped area of research that must be explored further. 

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