
%0 Journal Article
%A Riley, Thomas V. 
%T Guest editorial: Antibiotic alternatives &#8211; it's only natural
%J Healthcare Infection
%D 2005/03/01
%V 10
%N 1
%P 3-3
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HI05003
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HI05003 
%X A paradigm shift in the treatment of infectious diseases is necessary to prevent antibiotics becoming obsolete &#8211; where appropriate, alternatives to antibiotics ought to be considered. There are already several non-antibiotic approaches to the treatment and prevention of infection, including probiotics, phages and phytomedicines. Complementary and alternative therapies are viewed favourably by many patients; they often feel that conventional therapy is not working and they believe that there are fewer detrimental side-effects with a more natural approach. Many report significant improvement while taking complementary and alternative medicines. 
