Yvain comments on Open Thread: May 2010, Part 2 - Less Wrong

3 Post author: Kevin 20 May 2010 07:30PM

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Comment author: Thomas 22 May 2010 05:57:03PM -1 points [-]

This is one example. Maybe as free as the aspirin antibiotics would do here:

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Comment author: Yvain 22 May 2010 07:47:25PM *  3 points [-]

All serious cases of stomach/duodenal ulcer are already tested for h. pylori and treated with several different antibiotics if found positive.

Comment author: Thomas 22 May 2010 08:32:44PM -1 points [-]

I know. But not long ago, nobody expected that a bacteria is to blame. On the contrary! It was postulated, that no bacteria could possibly survive the stomach environment.

Comment author: Yvain 22 May 2010 08:41:41PM *  2 points [-]

So what are you suggesting with that example? That we should pre-emptively treat all diseases with antibiotics just in case bacteria are to blame?