>Why settle for what works better? I want what works best.
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>Problem : I cut my finger
>Solution : Apply pressure until the bleeding stops and then allow it to heal on its own
>Better Solution : Apply pressure until the bleeding stops, then bandage the wound
>Best Practice : Apply pressure until the bleeding stops, apply antibiotic ointment, then bandage the wound
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>The better solution will work most of the time, but will take longer and is more at risk for infection than then the best practice.

In fact, best practice in most cases is no antibiotic. It's widespread use of antibiotics where they're not needed that's leading us to world of antibiotic-resistant bugs.

Tamar