The Rise of Superbugs and the Abuse of Antibiotics (The New York Times)
Posted in Letters to Editors, Print on Mar 8th, 2010
To the Editor:
Re “The Spread of Superbugs” (column, March 7):
After learning that Nicholas D. Kristof believes that agribusiness is a major culprit behind the emergence of superbugs, as an infectious diseases expert, I feel that he needs to make rounds with me.
In reality, a patient commonly receives (or in some cases, demands) an antibiotic — when it’s not needed. Those who fail to improve get admitted to hospitals and become victims to further abuse with even stronger antibiotics. This, not agribusiness, leads to the development of superbugs.
Some patients suffer; others succumb. As...
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