Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are antibiotics that are used to prevent and treat infections caused by
bacteria. Antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria evolve in response to
antibiotic treatment.

Antibiotic resistance develops in bacteria, not people or animals. These bacteria can
infect both humans and animals, and their infections are more difficult to treat than
non-resistant bacteria's.
Antibiotic resistance raises medical expenses, lengthens hospital stays, and raises
fatality rates.

The way antibiotics are prescribed and used in the world has to alter immediately.
Even if new medications are found, antibiotic resistance will continue to be a big
threat until people modify their habits. Vaccination, hand washing, safer sex, and
excellent food hygiene are all examples of behavior modifications that can help
prevent the transmission of illnesses.

Impact:
When first-line antibiotics are no longer effective, more expensive drugs must be
administered. Longer periods of illness and treatment, typically in hospitals, raise
healthcare expenses and place a greater financial burden on families and societies.

Antibiotic resistance is jeopardizing contemporary medicine's gains. Without

efficient antibiotics for infection prevention and treatment, organ transplantation,
chemotherapy, and procedures such as caesarean sections become significantly
more risky.

Control and prevention:

To prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistance, Individuals, Policy markers
and Health professionals can:

Individuals:
1- Only use antibiotics if a doctor has prescribed them to you.
2- If your doctor says you don't need antibiotics, don't ask for them.
3- When taking antibiotics, always listen to your doctor's advice.

Policy makers:
1- Make sure there's a solid national action plan in place to combat antibiotic
resistance.
2- Strengthen infection prevention and control policies, programs, and execution.

Health professionals:
1- Keep your hands, instruments, and surroundings clean to avoid infection.
2- Inform surveillance teams about antibiotic-resistant illnesses.