Antibiotics are type of antimicrobial used specifically against bacteria and are often used in medical treatment of bacterial infections. Antibiotics are the most prescribed abused drugs because they come in varied long doses. The moment a person feels better stops using the drug which has led to drug resistance.
Medical complications of drug-resistance
ü More serious illness or disability
ü Prolonged recovery
ü More expensive treatment
ü Less effective or more invasive treatments
ü Frequent doctor visits
ü More longer and frequent hospitalization
ü More deaths from previously treatable diseases
Management of antibiotics abuse
- · Use antibiotics only as prescribed by skilled doctor.
- · Take the appropriate daily dosage and complete the entire course of treatment without skipping of any dose.
- · If you have an antibiotic prescriptions ask for consequences of skipping the dosage and the remedy for that.
- · If for some reason you have leftover antibiotics. Never take leftover antibiotics for a later illness in any case because they may not be the correct antibiotic and would not be a full course of treatment.
- · Never take antibiotics prescribed for another person always seek prescription from a trained health care provider.
- · Practicing good hygiene. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, and keep kitchen work surfaces clean. especially after using the toilet, before eating, before preparing food and after handling fresh meat. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, and keep kitchen work surfaces clean.
- · Making sure you or your children receive recommended vaccinations. Some recommended vaccines protect against bacterial infections, such as diphtheria and whooping cough (pertussis).
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