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[deleted] t1_ja967ji wrote
New looming crisis just dropped.
Rexia2022 t1_ja99sqt wrote
Well, we've known about this for years and haven't bothered to do anything so far. What are the chances we act before it becomes a problem when acting is inconvenient?
-businessskeleton- t1_ja9a4ap wrote
We already know what to do, Inject sunlight.
aStoveAbove t1_ja9bq1u wrote
Well given how we the US handled COVID, I'm sure it will wipe us all out whenever it happens.
macross1984 t1_ja9cabs wrote
Over usage of antibiotics brought this about.
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Mango-Dad t1_ja9eeyp wrote
Dr. Margret Chan (direktor? of the WHO) said 2012 that we will live very soon in a post antibiotic era..
Test19s t1_ja9f75q wrote
Disasters that affect every continent, along with incredible AI/robotics/vehicle innovation, are a core theme this decade it seems.
momalloyd t1_ja9ikja wrote
Well, in our defense, we spent all that time not solving the global warning instead.
Wwize t1_ja9ix02 wrote
It's going to be very difficult to explain to stupid people that they shouldn't be taking antibiotics for everything or that when they do have to take antibiotics that they finish taking everything the doctor told them to take. This is especially dangerous in countries where pharmacies sell people antibiotics without a prescription.
RollyPollyGiraffe t1_ja9jg1u wrote
So Death Stranding was an accurate prediction.
Test19s t1_ja9jwia wrote
With a dash each of Fallout, Wall-E, Idiocracy, and the Transformers continuity of your choice.
rikkitikkitavi888 t1_ja9kkfn wrote
That’s true, but the major contributor is from feeding antibiotics to livestock.
Wwize t1_ja9op3f wrote
Both are problems, and both are caused by idiots who don't understand or don't care about the consequences.
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JhymnMusic t1_jaa60jm wrote
Action needed... Cool... So take action world leaders. Any day...
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Spobely t1_jaa9o8z wrote
youre the only one dreaming this up
PrestigiousCouple599 t1_jaacxkx wrote
Give it time. The right is on the fast track to madness
fireemblemsonya t1_jaaf5qx wrote
Nope it's accurate of Republicans
Also Florida Republicans are making the Covid vaccine illegal or some shit
SnooLentils4790 t1_jaah4h2 wrote
Luckily for us most people are the underclass. The underclass having their things taken away is much more likely than the upperclass having their things taken away. This, unlike fossil fuels or COVID mutations, is solvable.
BonusPlantInfinity t1_jaao0u8 wrote
Dude your meat products are slathered in antibiotics - go vegan.
BonusPlantInfinity t1_jaao7k5 wrote
They are addicted to rageahol
Fit_Equipment_7793 t1_jaaotn6 wrote
Oh yes it's going down. The FDA has had to explore using drugs that were previously rejected or taken off the shelf for safety reasons.
I think the widespread use of sanitizers and cleaners has to be a contributing factor. And I'm a nurse and use/order cleaning supplies all the time. Animal antibiotics and lack of antibiotic stewardship, plus food production en masse... is why superbugs are going to thrive.
The reality is that the microorganisms will always evolve and therapeutics will probably be able to keep up because of science. But watching a woman get IV antibiotics every 4 hours for 6 weeks, in multiple instances, makes me nervous.
spamholderman t1_jaaqhwl wrote
Bro I had a homeless dude with 2 superbugs resistant to everything except 1 IV medication just straight up leave the hospital walking with a cane. Security couldn't find him. He left for his ss check. We’re fucked.
spamholderman t1_jaaqnc6 wrote
Bacteria can’t get resistant to sanitizers and cleaners any more than you and I can develop resistance to bullets.
Fit_Equipment_7793 t1_jaarc71 wrote
Tell VRE and MRSA that.
It's like Darwinism for bacteria. The strongest survive and become more resilient. I don't think it's comparable to bullet resistance.
Wwize t1_jaaxxxm wrote
It's not necessary to go vegan. There is meat available that doesn't have any antibiotics.
Adhdbanana t1_jaazyq0 wrote
Speaking as someone who had a drug resistant staf infection post lumbar surgery it sucks and not something you think about until it happens to you. The infection was resistant to cefazolin and a few other meds. I had a PIC line inserted into my arm that ran close to my heart and I would inject vancomycin 3 times a day for around 8 weeks. When you are sitting with the ID guy at the hospital and he says "We can only hope it works" you get really nervous that the work "hope" was used.
Long story short, finish ALL your scripted meds and save a life.
WoodsieOwl31416 t1_jab4smf wrote
Over use and not finishing the course of antibiotics when people take them. The resistant ones are the last to die. People feel better and stop taking their antibiotics then the infection returns. It's a resistant organism this time. Then they spread that. Another antibiotic stops working for that organism.
TonyComputer1 t1_jab51cu wrote
I think for that reason we should just use them less no?
TonyComputer1 t1_jab568p wrote
People who think its just tylenol
popperinthere t1_jab78bs wrote
Nothing was acted on due to money. Big pharma makes a boatload from antibiotics. Why implement a permanent cure that kills profits when decades of antibiotics use results in revenue
ChocolateRAM t1_jab7jdh wrote
Instead of relying on the governments and pharmaceutical industry, everyone reading this should learn how to naturally boost your immune system. There are many plants and mushrooms with beneficial effects in this direction, aside from the obvious not drinking alcohol, eating quality foods, getting proper rest, wear masks etc. r/herbalism and pubmed are your friends.
Richandler t1_jab8gs7 wrote
In animals to eat.
Xert t1_jab8jow wrote
Uhh, what exactly is the permanent cure that negates the need for antibiotics?
Onitsuka_Viper t1_jabbvj9 wrote
We do things though. Why do you think antibiotics require a prescription?
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chico12_120 t1_jabd9px wrote
Yes, but if you DO use them then use them all.
Skips3000 t1_jabdeqz wrote
No, if we stopped them entirely tons of people would die. Black Plaguesque, have to act and behave like modern humans in a modern world
rikkitikkitavi888 t1_jabfccu wrote
In commercial agricultural applications for sure (main source of developing resistance) and yes also judicious use in humans (run culture and sensitivity and tailor antibiotic therapy).
shazoocow t1_jabfd4q wrote
Hundreds of millions of people may be dumber than rocks conspiracy theory lunatics, but the way the world at large handled COVID was simply amazing.
We went from nothing to super safe, space-age mRNA vaccines in 1.5 years. We substantially shut down major global economies and many industries transitioned the way they work practically overnight. We made reasonable, evidence-based choices about healthcare and personal protection, and people mostly abided.
Humans are poorly prepared for everything and only ever do anything when it's an emergency, but we've got good hustle and we get it done.
rikkitikkitavi888 t1_jabfhth wrote
It’s disgusting how much people are spreading this shit. You’re definitely right about that.
aStoveAbove t1_jabhuh2 wrote
You're right, I changed my comment to better reflect how covid actually went lol
sancho_panza66 t1_jablpl5 wrote
Or convince people to stop or at least cut their meat consumption. The global demand for meat can only be met because antibiotics are used in animals. Through the consumption of their meat and their excrements (that are also used as fertilizer) a lot of antibiotics get into the environment and promote antibiotic resistant bugs. Less meat consumption would also be effective against other major threats to humanity (climate change, overfishing and zoonoses), yet convincing people to switch to alternatives seems impossible.
sancho_panza66 t1_jabm2sj wrote
It is absolutely impossible to meet the global demand for meat without antibiotic use in livestock. If the meat consumption doesn't go down significantly antibiotics will always be used for meat production. Less meat consumption would also be the easiest solution to slow down climate change, to prent zoonoses, overfishing, ... People with access to lternatives to meat have to cut their meat consumption.
[deleted] t1_jabmyng wrote
I'm currently on antibiotics, so thanks guys for convincing me to take them all.
Vaxtonio t1_jabpre5 wrote
I once almost died from pneumonia that can easily be cured by antibiotics, because the doctor was hesitant to prescribe them. It is not as easy as it sounds to stop the overuse antibiotics, and we must weigh the drawbacks that come with it.
CassandraVindicated t1_jabq4c8 wrote
Well, that and unrelated bacteria can exchange DNA and gain immunity that way.
Rexia2022 t1_jabr3tn wrote
Antidepressants require a prescription but depression isn't developing SSRI resistance. It's not a measure we've taken to fight antibiotic resistance
ghoulyogurt t1_jabt0vb wrote
How is it possible that the eu banned them for farm animals then?
Are_you_blind_sir t1_jabx4tm wrote
Wont do shit for you when a super resistant bacteria has colonised your intestines and nothing is working as you shit and vomit to death
DoorFacethe3rd t1_jabxveu wrote
Are you alright now?
mattaman101 t1_jaby5ob wrote
Right so we're all going to die then.
theresnoyinhappiness t1_jabz0ie wrote
Because even in the EU only around 5-6% of animals are held on "farms". There aren't as many animals on such farms, diseases don't spread as easily. However, you cannot satisfy the populations meat consumption "needs" with only these farms.
Pillowsmeller18 t1_jabzs28 wrote
I thought there were plans to develop nano machines, because no super resistant bacteria can handle being physically ripped apart.
Frosti11icus t1_jac4a6x wrote
No he's dead.
Varolyn t1_jac5jub wrote
We really need to put as much research as possible into bacteriophage therapy. It may be our only hole in stopping superbugs in the future.
Skips3000 t1_jacv18s wrote
Sure, that’s what i said lol. Keep living in your own little world buddy.
mattaman101 t1_jacziny wrote
I was making a little joke about people being unable to act like modern humans.
sancho_panza66 t1_jad3vl5 wrote
It is possible because they were willing to sacrifice their competitivness in meat production to combat antibiotic resistance. This measure will impact the production volume as well as meat prices. If the whole world would implement this measure, less meat consumption would not be a choice anymore but just a consequence.
Skips3000 t1_jadhjnm wrote
Hard to pick up the sarcasm online, sorry friend. Apologies.
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WoodsieOwl31416 t1_jaep3m9 wrote
If we use them responsibly they may last until we find new antibiotics.
Adhdbanana t1_jaewerf wrote
I have degenerative issues directly associated from that infection. Apparently it compromised the disk and bone. I have long term pain management and once NY state allowed medical cannibals' I migrated off the oxy. Is is really sad there are still states where I do not qualify for that type of pain management and its back to the Oxy. I travel for work so I have a script every time I fly as my meds from NY are illegal in any other state. It only takes 1 TSA agent with a pension for busting pot-heads and you just caught a felony charge for possession with intent to distro as you moved it across state lines.
autotldr t1_ja95ea0 wrote
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 88%. (I'm a bot)
> The report, published by the CSIRO and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, describes antimicrobial resistance as a "Looming global health crisis" with the ability to render some of the most critical drugs to modern medicine ineffective.
> The report focused on emerging technologies that could prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
> A previous report, published by the CSIRO and the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network in November, estimated that superbugs currently result in 1,000 deaths in Australia each year.
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