new chronic ear infection finding

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060712075834.htm

' " Given that bacteria living in biofilms are metabolically resistant

to antibiotics, this study makes a definitive, scientifically-based

statement against the use of these drugs to treat children with

chronic ear infections. It simply does not help the child and

increases the risk of breeding more resistant strains of bacteria, "

he said.

' " Our findings demonstrate what we have suspected for years, that

children with chronic otitis media have biofilms in their middle

ears. Healthy children do not. The idea of treating recurrent disease

with antibiotics therefore is not supported by the scientific

evidence, " Dr. Post said. " Chronic middle ear infection is not the

result of a sterile inflammatory process, but an indolent bacterial

disease. Understanding that, we can now begin to explore more

effective treatments for it. " '

Hmmm... such as...? How bout lots and lots of really well-chosen abx,

all at the same time?

'Dr. Post said future therapies may be medical, technological or

biological in nature, including the use of probiotics – an approach

in which children are deliberately populated – but not infected –

with good bacteria that prevent the formation of biofilms.'

I hope it works, but I am skeptical. More bugs, whether they take or

not, arent going to get rid of the biofilms unless they do something

thats untenable for the biofilm bacteria, such as radically change

the pH.