Resistance to antibiotics is one of the greatest threats to modern health, experts say.The antibiotic resistant strains are only part of the story. As I have said before- doctors have created subclinical strains of these pathogens by their indiscriminate use of these drugs. Strains they do not detect with their tests. Strains that still make us sick.
The warning from England's chief medical officer and the Health Protection Agency comes amid reports of growing problems with resistant strains of bugs such as E. coli and gonorrhoea. They said many antibiotics were being used unnecessarily for mild infections, helping to create resistance.
Their solution for acute illness has created chronic illness instead.
