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Re "Report on U.S. Meat Sounds Alarm on Resistant Bacteria" (news article, nytimes.com, April 17), about the Environmental Working Group's interpretation of government data on antimicrobial resistant bacteria in meat:
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System tests a variety of bacteria against a battery of antibiotics to examine resistance trends over time. But some data may have limited direct medical relevance, and it's important to consider which drugs are used to treat infections and which bacteria actually cause food-borne illness. Enterococcus, for example, is not known to cause food-borne illness.
Antibiotic resistance is a serious and complex issue. It is an oversimplification to conclude that resistance in any bacterium is problematic for human health. Some bacteria are naturally resistant to certain drugs.
Also, describing bacteria that are resistant to one, or even a few, drugs as "superbugs" is inappropriate. Rather, "superbugs" are pathogens that can cause severe disease and are very difficult to treat.
It is critical that we continue to minimize antimicrobial resistance and promote appropriate and judicious use of antimicrobials in both humans and animals.
BERNADETTE DUNHAM
Director
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Rockville, Md., April 22, 2013
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