What is antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotics are usually used to protect against bacterial infections. Antibiotic levels vary for different types of bacteria. When antibiotics are not used in the right amount and for a sufficient period of time, the bacteria become stronger without being completely destroyed. Then the antibiotic has no effect against these bacteria. This condition is called antibiotic resistance. Bacteria that have this resistance are formed when no one has completed the entire course of antibiotics.
Why is antibiotic resistance terrible?
When we get sick, the doctor collects our blood and other samples and sends them to the laboratory and diagnoses the bacteria responsible for the disease and prescribes some medicines for a certain period of time. When I feel a little better after taking some medicine, many people think that I have got better, and why do I need to take medicine? Stop taking medication and do not complete the course of antibiotics prescribed by the doctor. As a result, when the resistant bacteria leave the body and go to nature, they also become resistant to other common bacteria. As a result, the antibiotics that used to work no longer work against normal bacteria. As a result, the disease is not cured later with the same antibiotic. No new antibiotics or overdoses are needed. If he continues like this, one day there may be no alternative to cure his disease.
Why does antibiotic resistance occur?
If antibiotics are not taken in the right amount and on time.
If you need to use antibiotics unnecessarily.
If you stop using antibiotics as you wish without consulting a doctor.
Ways to prevent antibiotic resistance
Take the right dose of antibiotics at the right time as advised by the doctor.
Colds or flu are usually caused by a virus. And antibiotics can't work on the virus. So do not start taking antibiotics if you have a cold or a cold.
Tell your doctor not to give you antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.
Do not stop taking antibiotics until your doctor tells you to.
Antibiotic resistance is a catastrophe. Once that is done, there is no other way. So be aware and careful today to have time. Do not decide on taking antibiotics on your own. Be careful before you become resistant and live a risk-free life.
Be aware of the use of antibiotics, Save yourself and your loved ones!