No. It's a virus. Antibiotics in the meat supply, and over-prescription of antibiotics, and folks not finishing the course of antibiotics prescribed, contribute to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. They are irrelevant to the spread of viruses, as antibiotics do not affect viruses.
No. It's a virus. Antibiotics in the meat supply, and over-prescription of antibiotics, and folks not finishing the course of antibiotics prescribed, contribute to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. They are irrelevant to the spread of viruses, as antibiotics do not affect viruses.
Thank you for posting pretty much the same response as I was about to.
I would also add that until rather recently, people would go to the doctor’s with nothing more than a viral infection and would demand to get an Rx for an antibiotic from their doctor falsely believing that an antibiotic would cure them, and that way too many doctors would give in without any indications of a secondary bacterial infection or even testing for it. Thank goodness more doctors now are aware of this problem and in most cases a viral infection needs nothing more than some bed rest, liquids, OTC pain relievers and some chicken soup.
And way too many people who get an Rx for an antibiotic even when indicated for a secondary bacterial infection, stop taking it as soon as they feel better rather than taking the entire course.
As far as the use of antibiotics in the meat supply, i.e. by cattle and chicken other live stock producers on their live stock, this is not always necessarily a bad thing nor has it ever been proven to translate to human anti-biotic resistance. But indiscriminate use and over use of antibiotics should probably be avoided in both live stock and humans
My understanding is that the human immune system is taxed by both bacteria and viruses - therefore, antibiotics control the bacteria infections/fight while leaving the human immune system to concentrate wholly on the viral.
Everyone understands that antibiotics are for bacterial infections.
However, for a virus to mutate - the host has to be compromised in some manner or have something present to force that mutation. The US society is so bent on medications to alter mood, weight, sleep, etc that at some point the immune system is compromised. Most people have a “gut” issue where the immune system starts and recently “pro and pre biotics” have greatly aided in people NOT getting sick.
Again, the US diet and food processing - especially the meat supply - stinks in the US (or the reliance of other nations to provide that for us - i.e. China).