Question

Dr. Lita Proctor, Program Director for the Human Microbiome Project, has said this about antibiotic treatment: "We can often cause more problems than we cure in many cases when we take antibiotics, especially when we don't take the full regimen." How would you respond to this statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

That's not actually accurate!

Explanation:

Although not taking the full regimen may reduce the effectiveness of chemical combination that is supposed to kill the bacteria not "cause more problems", In general, antibiotics have proven to be helpful for maintaining a healthy/comfortable body.

For example, one's ear may begin to itch as a result of an ear infection, but by taking antibiotics the infection can be killed.  Or it may even be a skin or dental infection, etc which in most cases are treated by antibiotics.