From Killer to Common Cold

Chapter 7: Eradication is Impossible

Eradication is Impossible   Herd immunity is not the goal; herd protection is. After all, eradicating Covid-19 is impossible, so there’s no reason to aim for herd immunity. Instead, we need to stop the epidemic transmission of Covid-19, which endangers […]

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NON-SUSCEPTIBLE PEOPLE

For people under 20, the attack rate is approximately 20% after exposure. For individuals over 70, the rate of infection is approximately 70% after exposure.   Chapter 6: NON-SUSCEPTIBLE PEOPLE [I’d skip this one unless you’re interested in knowing how […]

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From Killer to Common Cold

Chapter 2: What Does a Virus Want?

[This is Chapter 2 of From Killer to Common Cold, which was deplatformed from Amazon in 2020. Posting for posterity.]   Chapter 2: What Does a Virus Want?   Viruses are explosive. They are an aggregation of proteins and genetic […]

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Should I Finish This Course of Antibiotics?

Should I Finish This Course of Antibiotics?

Should I Finish This Course of Antibiotics?   You still occasionally see a meme describing the need to finish the course of antibiotics your doctor prescribes, or you will cause antimicrobial resistance. The opposite is true. Since 30% of outpatient […]

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Bring Good Things to Life

ID doctors, I don’t forgive you

Ten Reasons ID Physicians Should Quit   I quit ID in 2022, and it wasn’t covid that made the decision. I didn’t want to tie myself to the mast of a sinking ship. Once financially independent, you work because you […]

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