Reply #13: It would not make a difference... [View All]

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because the bacteria itself is already resistant to the drugs. It has evolved developing resistance. Antibiotics have only been around for 60 years (which is like the beginning of the universe for generations of bacteria).

Also some antibiotics work in very different ways than other antibiotics so effectiveness varies due to the type of antibiotic. In battling MRSA some doctors give several kinds of antibiotics so one will attack the bacteria's cell membrane while another will interupt the bacteria's ability to reproduce. Other treatments are being developed, for example , coating the ulcer with a honey mixture--which can be surprisingly effective for local ulcers as honey is one substance that never spoils.