Hidden dangers of irrational use of antibiotics on microbiome (Aug 2024) Article

[Michael Harrop]

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/hidden-dangers-of-irrational-use-of-antibiotics-on-microbiome/article68506009.ece

Antibiotics, especially the broad-spectrum ones, can wipe out a large portion of the gut bacteria. This disruption, known as dysbiosis, can have severe and long-lasting effects. Even a single course of antibiotics can produce dysbiosis that lasts for months or even years

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A good article. Nice to see a major news outlet covering collateral damage instead of resistance. It's rare.