More media hype. I linked to a proper discussion earlier. What you don't hear about are the advances in broad-spectrum AB's. These are (for the media mad) 'the last line of defence', but are actually very sophisticated pharmaceuticals, with the research to back it up. You won't ever here of them unless you've been to an ITU as a patient.
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Originally posted by NigelJK View PostMore media hype. I linked to a proper discussion earlier. What you don't hear about are the advances in broad-spectrum AB's. These are (for the media mad) 'the last line of defence', but are actually very sophisticated pharmaceuticals, with the research to back it up. You won't ever here of them unless you've been to an ITU as a patient.
I know from experience, watching House M.D., that broad spectrum ABs never cured anyone.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostEffectively, yes. Many vaccines work by giving the patient a weakened or dead dose of the disease.
Before Jenner realised that Cowpox worked as a vaccination for Smallpox people used to innoculate with actual smallpox
They'd take the pus from a smallpox sore, and inject (when I say inject it wasn't syringes it was big fecking knives) it into a part of the body you didn't mind scaring (arms and legs mainly).
/pedantSee You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Lance View PostThat's innoculation rather than vaccination.
Before Jenner realised that Cowpox worked as a vaccination for Smallpox people used to innoculate with actual smallpox
They'd take the pus from a smallpox sore, and inject (when I say inject it wasn't syringes it was big fecking knives) it into a part of the body you didn't mind scaring (arms and legs mainly).
/pedant
You pays your money you take your risk."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostEither that or death from smallpox.
You pays your money you take your risk.
If you get enough people then herd immunity starts to help.See You Next TuesdayComment
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