The use of antibiotics does not cause antibiotic resistance.

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Development of antibiotic resistance is a form of natural selection. Antibiotic use does not cause the resistance. Instead, pathogens become resistant, and there are some organisms in a population that are naturally resistant to the drug. The drug regimen kills the susceptible ones while leaving naturally resistant ones to multiply and repopulate the patient's body. The new population is then resistant to the drug.

The Use of Antibiotics Does Not Cause Antibiotic Resistance