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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 23 Aug 2013

    When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good and bad bacteria.http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO 

    10:06 PM - 23 Aug 2013
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      1. Javeria Farooqi‏ @jiya313 23 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good and bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO ”

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      1. زعفران‏ @funkyfaroh 23 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good and bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO ”

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      1. collin‏ @freecollin 23 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good and bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO ” YOLO

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      1. anthonybgonzalez‏ @Agonzo1 23 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Duh. You can't target one species. Almost impossible.

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      1. The Specialist Forum‏ @SFMedia24 26 Aug 2013
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        When Doctors Prescribe Antibiotics, 60% are Broad-Spectrum Drugs that Kill Both Good and Bad Bacteria - http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO  RT @WSJ

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      1. White Vinegar‏ @Purple_Smear 24 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ that's why you HAve to take PRobiotics after the antibiotics are done. Probiotics rebalance the bacteria in your body. FACT!!

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      1. New Inhabitants‏ @NEWINHABITANTS 24 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ That's why they also order probiotics.

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      2. Joe‏ @Drchik23 24 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ @iggyigette More broad spec Ab's used 4 prophylaxis.Yet almost everything causes bacteremia.Better science needed 2figure endocarditis.

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      3. Thinker‏ @iggyigette 24 Aug 2013
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        @Drchik23 @WSJ a simple sed rate has 95% sensitivity to rule out endocarditis

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      4. Joe‏ @Drchik23 24 Aug 2013
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        @iggyigette @WSJ I meant why so many w/ valve problems never contract endocarditis but others not so lucky. From bacteremia/ie dental tx

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      5. Thinker‏ @iggyigette 24 Aug 2013
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        @Drchik23 @WSJ true.

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      1. Gina Vergel‏ @ginavergel7 24 Aug 2013
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        @NYC_DANI “@WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good+ bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO ”

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      1. Michael Koeris‏ @mkoeris 24 Aug 2013
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        And lead to eg C diff infection RT @WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% kill both good and bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO 

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      1. j‏ @noiramrnslmc 24 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ because doctors want to treat the infection immediately while waiting for actual sensitivity results which become available 48-72hours

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      1. James McDonald‏ @OleBlowHard 24 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ I think, in general, we(Americans) over medicate. Unless your really debilitated, it's better to let the illness take it's course.

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      1. Jeremy Adams‏ @_JeremyAdams 24 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: When doctors prescribe antibiotics, 60% are broad-spectrum drugs that kill both good and bad bacteria. http://on.wsj.com/1c1c4pO ” 😳

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      1. Douglas Alagamba‏ @DouglasAlagamba 23 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ what's de good bacteria

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