Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…

Hilarious:  Chicks and Kids Antibiotic use in animals is defended as infection prophylaxis, but the honest reason why chickens are exposed for most days of their short life to antibiotics of various kinds is for growth promotion.  Antibiotic use keeps those chicks healthy which in turn makes them eat more Continue reading Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…

An Inconvenient Truth: Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Campylobacter

When Al Gore became a best-selling author with “An Inconvenient Truth” he warned about climate change.  When it comes to antibiotic resistance and the current situation of “Bad Bugs, No Drugs”, there are many voices warning us about a return to the pre-antibiotic era. Why does it take so long Continue reading An Inconvenient Truth: Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Campylobacter

It’s Not a Free-Enterprise Market, Stupid!

The economics of developing antibacterials is a frustrating topic to address.  There are unique aspects to the antibiotic market which sets it apart from other medicines, esp. the unique societal aspects of antibiotic use which go beyond the benefit to the individual. IDSA has spoken out in various publications (“Bad Continue reading It’s Not a Free-Enterprise Market, Stupid!