Feeling a bit sick

[Ambrose_McNulty]

Ya, thereabouts

[Fran]

You Animal

[tazdedub]

Poxy sinus infection coming on. Am on the solpa-sinus already. Hopefully it doesn’t get too bad.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@Ambrose_McNulty

The scary thing is there hasn’t been a new antibiotic developed in the last 30 years. Massive resistance being built up in the current batch of bacteria.

That is not true

Teixobactin has torn up the rule book for antibiotics

It resists resistance.

[Nembo_Kid]

Is it irresistible?

[Raylan]

Is it a game-changer?

[TheUlteriorMotive]

It has torn up the rule book.

[Julio_Geordio]

@Raylan

Is it a game-changer?

Yes, yes it is

'Game-changing' antibiotic find

[anon61956325]

A game changer but the game will go on… Will we not merely perpetuate the battle? In 20 years time resistance will have built up to this new antibiotic. I understand the need to take them for more serious illnesses, but we need to eradicate the mindset where people are lashing back pills for colds and coughs.

[flattythehurdler]

“could”

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@ChocolateMice

A game changer but the game will go on… Will we not merely perpetuate the battle? In 20 years time resistance will have built up to this new antibiotic. I understand the need to take them for more serious illnesses, but we need to eradicate the mindset where people are lashing back pills for colds and coughs.

It is resistant to resistance

It is a momentum shift in the battle against disease

Kids alive today will live to be 1000

[Bandage]

@ChocolateMice

A game changer but the game will go on… Will we not merely perpetuate the battle? In 20 years time resistance will have built up to this new antibiotic. I understand the need to take them for more serious illnesses, but we need to eradicate the mindset where people are lashing back pills for colds and coughs.

What about those people who make the stand against taking an antibiotic but end up with a cold becoming a flu becoming pneumonia (spelling?) and then dying?

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@Bandage

What about those people who make the stand against taking an antibiotic but end up with a cold becoming a flu becoming pneumonia (spelling?) and then dying?

Colds and flus are caused by viruses which antibiotics don’t treat

It’s the secondary infection you’d need to guard against

[Bandage]

How do we combat colds and flus, pal?

[KinvarasPassion]

garlic mate.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

First defence nasal spray and frequent hand washing and if you are exposed lots of ester c

I would also recommend never taking public transport *- they are like Petri dishes

• *other than flying on international business or a vacation with your loved ones

[Julio_Geordio]

@ChocolateMice

A game changer but the game will go on… Will we not merely perpetuate the battle? In 20 years time resistance will have built up to this new antibiotic. I understand the need to take them for more serious illnesses, but we need to eradicate the mindset where people are lashing back pills for colds and coughs.

I’m with you mate, I have taken one antibiotic in about 15 years I’d say. It always takes a bit longer to shake something off, but I find I get sick way less than others as a result.

[balbec]

Never take any drugs. Never get sick.

[Ambrose_McNulty]

Discovered in 2015, which probably means it won’t be available for 10 years. We’re all fucked.

[Horsebox]

Small bit of a toothache starting here.