any doctor in the house?

[Aiemond]

skip said:

Aiemond said:
They gave them to her to prevent infection.

 

antibiotics shouldn't be used as a pre-emptive measure to prevent an infection (exception to immediatly following some surgical procedures)

Reasons why: #1 Un-necessary use of antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistances while providing no benefit (all antibiotic use contributes to antibiotic resistance. as a side note the worst thing that someone can do in regard to antibiotic resistance is stopping mid way through the treatment.)

#2 a small portion of the population carries a large quantity of a particular G- bacteria in their intestines which can induce septic shock when the person is treated with antibiotics without accompanying immunosuppresants.

 

 

Agreed, but some instances it should be used. Reason 1 is right on the mark. Number 2, well, anytime they get an infection that needs them this will be found out. So i don't think it is a very strong reason.