. Antibiotics are medicines that help stop infections caused by bacteria. They do this by killing the bacteria or by keeping them from copying themselves or reproducing. The word antibiotic means “against life.” Any drug that kills germs in your body is technically an antibiotic. But most people use the term ... For more information, you can book an appointment at Dr Sachdeva's Dental Aesthetic And Implant Institute, I 101, Ashok Vihar Phase 1, Delhi- 110052 Contact us at • Phone : +919818894041,01142464041 • Our Websites: • www.sachdevadentalcare.com • www.dentalclinicindelhi.com • www.dentalimplantindia.co.in • www.dentalcoursesdelhi.com • www.facialaestheticsdelhi.com • Google+ link: https://goo.gl/vqAmvr • Facebook link: https://goo.gl/tui98A • Youtube link: https://goo.gl/mk7jfm • Linkedin link: https://goo.gl/PrPgpB • Slideshare link : http://goo.gl/0HY6ep • Twitter Page : https://goo.gl/tohkcI • Instagram page : https://goo.gl/OOGVig

1. Overuse & misuse of antibiotics can
jeopardize your health

2. • Antibiotics are usually prescribed to solely treat infections caused by
bacteria & parasites that either kill or inhibit the growth of micro-
organisms.
• Bacterial infections are not the only common one, but also the
overuse & misuse of antibiotics is adversely affecting the
humankind.
• Infections caused by viruses cannot be treated via use of antibiotics.
But due to lack of awareness many of us are a sufferer of antibiotic
resistance .i.e. the drug is no longer effective to combat against the
bacteria/infection.

3. Antibiotic resistance & how it happens
• One of the noteworthy consequences of antibiotic misuse is
antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic misuse/ overuse/ abuse lead to
potentially serious complications on one’s health.
• Apparently, their inappropriate use like skipping doses of
antibiotics, avoiding the intake at regular intervals, sharing your
doses with others etc, has led to decline in the efficiency of
antibiotics.

4. • The resistant bacteria holds the capability to multiply in the
existence of numerous therapeutic levels of an antibiotic. There are
numerous ways via which bacterias resist the effectivity of
antibiotics. Sometimes, some bacteria counteract the antibiotic
before it can kill or inhibit their growth, change the antibiotic attack
site, and also, others prevent the entry of antibiotic into the cell.
• At times, in cases of severe infection, increasing the dose of an
antibiotic can help one intercept the infection but— in few cases.
But, once bacteria are resistant to the actions of multidrug, the
infections can’t be controlled or cured & eventually affect one’s well
being.

5. • Also, the misuse of antibiotics causes deleterious effect on the
favourable bacteria in the gut & the intestinal flora. More & more
misuse of antibiotics kills the essential bacteria in the gut which
further affects the normal digestion & absorption of food & multiple
nutrient deficiencies.
• MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) infection is the
consequence of unnecessary use of antibiotics & had led to many
casualties in the past. This bacteria lead to infections in different
parts of the body. It is quite tough to treat than most strains of
staphylococcus aureus because of its resistance to some common
antibiotics like methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin, oxacillin etc.

7. Factors contributing to antibiotic resistance
• Antibiotics misuse .i.e. use with no clinical indication.
• Use of broad spectrum antibiotics when not even indicated.
[Narrow spectrum: kill limited number of bacteria
Broad spectrum: Antibiotics that work against different bacteria
including the one’s resistant to narrow spectrum antibiotics].
• Antibiotics overuse.
• Lack of infection control.

8. How one can combat antibiotic resistance?
As antibiotic misuse is the significant consequence of antibiotic
resistance, it is our responsibility as a person & doctors to alter &
reverse this life-threatening global cause.

9. As doctors:
• Prescribe antibiotics only when required- do not prescribe
antibiotics for cold or flu, since cold is not due to bacteria, it is
because of viral infection.
• Before prescribing the antibiotics get cultures as it’s of vital
importance for us to identify the causative micro-organism & then
prescribe the right antibiotic to target the specific infection.
• Explain the dose, duration & indication of the prescribed antibiotic.
• Follow infection control protocol with each & every patient.

10. As individuals:
• We need to stop ourselves from self medication or self prescribing
antibiotics. As self medication can put your health at risk. People
usually take antibiotics for cold & flu. Just to add up to your
knowledge cold & flu are viral infections & use of inappropriate
antibiotic contribute to ineffective use & thus increases the
likelihood of resistance.
• It’s been noted that patients usually discontinue their course of
antibiotics once they notice the symptoms are subsiding. This
eventually increases the resistance. Hence, as a patient do not skip or
discontinue your dose.
• Never use leftover antibiotics
• Do not share your doses with others.

11. • To sum it up, it’s highly important not to self-prescribe medications
as this has a deleterious effect on one’s health. For effective
treatment & accurate diagnosis, always make sure to see your
healthcare provider.
• Also, make sure you do not skip the dose & take as prescribed by
your healthcare professional. If not certain of any medication,
always contact your doctor.

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