The use of antibiotics has saved millions of lives, but its pervasive use to treat any infection, whether serious, minor, or even viral has lead to the increase in antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotics strictly target bacteria, but it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between viral and bacterial infections without costly tests.
It is often less time-consuming and more cost effective to proactively prescribe antibiotics, rather than take precautions and prescribe only the correct treatment.
The 6 main causes of antibiotic resistance have been linked to: ✅Over-prescription of antibiotics
✅Patients not finishing the entire antibiotic course
✅Overuse of antibiotics in livestock and fish farming
✅Poor infection control in health care settings
✅Poor hygiene and sanitation
✅Absence of new antibiotics being discovered.
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