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Ten Fun Facts About Antibiotics by Memecasper(m): 7:41am On Apr 02, 2015 |
Fact 1 The first commercially available antibacterial was developed in 1932, but mold and plant extracts were used to treat infections by ancient Egyptians and Greeks over 2,000 years ago. Fact 2 Penicillin wasn't actually discovered until 1928, but the ancient Egyptians had the practice of applying moldy bread to infected wounds for treatment. Fact 3 The resistance of antibiotics has become one of the world's most pressing public health problems. Fact 4 Penicillin was an important antibiotic back in 1941 when it became more popular, because it helped treat battle wounds for soldiers. It was named the 'miracle drug'. Fact 5 While antibiotics have many advantages, they can have adverse effects in people ranging from nausea to diarrhea or even the over growth in pathogenic bacteria. Fact 6 Sometimes referred to as super bugs, nearly half a million new cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis occur worldwide. Fact 7 Though antibiotics are useful in many situations, overuse of antibiotics is one of the reasons that more antibiotic-resistant bacterias occur. Fact 8 Antibiotics can help some ear infections, cuts or wounds and even tonsillitis, but are not helpful for the common cold or viruses. Fact 9 As of 2009, only 2 new antibiotics were approved in the United States. Fact 10 There are several different kinds of anti-microbials - the most common, anti-bacterials also known as antibiotics, antivirals, anti-fungals and anti-parasitic drugs. |
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