Over the years, antibiotic resistance has increased as more people are taking antibiotics for longer periods of time. This awareness of antibiotic resistance can be attributed to the increasing use of keywords associated with antibiotics in Google searches, and a general increase in research on this topic.
What is an antibiotic?
Antibiotics are a medication that provide a cure for bacterial infections. Antibiotics have been used since ancient times and were classified as one of the first medicines going back over 3,500 years ago. Many bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, which is why it is important to take care of your health by using them correctly. Antibiotics are a type of medication that fights bacterial infections. They have been used for the treatment of many diseases, including colds, pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases. They work by stopping or slowing down the growth of bacteria.
How do antibiotics work?
Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria. However, 50% of antibiotics are prescribed for animals and only 1% are prescribed for humans. This means that the FDA is not regulating animal antibiotics as closely as human antibiotics. Additionally, many animals receiving them do not get sick from the antibiotic. Now, with more development towards antibiotic resistance, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to what kind of antibiotics you’re taking and administering to your animals. Antibiotics kill bacteria. Some antibiotics work by killing only certain types of bacteria in the body, others work more broadly across all types of bacteria. Bacteria are killed through a variety of ways, such as directly attacking and destroying their cell walls or by inhibiting the production of enzymes that they need to survive.
How does patient compliance affect the use of antibiotics?
Patient compliance with antibiotics has a lot to do with the outcome of the treatment. Patients who do not comply with their antibiotic medication have a higher rate of failure and may experience side effects that could otherwise be prevented. The most common types of non-compliance are taking expired or incorrect doses, missing doses, stopping treatment too soon, and not completing the full course of treatment. If a patient cannot maintain compliance, then their doctor may prescribe an antibiotic that has a lower bacterial count. This is because the bacteria in the body grows and becomes resistant to antibiotics when they are not used regularly. In order to avoid this, doctors can prescribe antibiotics on the morning of and evening of the day before surgery to kill any bacteria that have grown overnight.
What are the dangers and downfalls of resistant bacteria?
Antibiotics were originally created to treat bacterial infections, but they are now being overused and are not as effective as they once were. Drug-resistant bacteria have developed that require stronger treatments. One possible option of a vaccine could be developed, but it is unclear whether it would be available in the future. Antibiotics are commonly used to cure infections, however, they can also have negative effects on our bodies. When bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics it can cause a lack of effective treatment options for the rest of us. This problem is becoming more and more prominent due to overusing antibiotics on humans. The decreased effectiveness of these medicines and the rise of resistant bacteria can result in serious complications, including death
In the late 1800s, physicians that prescribed antibiotics faced many challenges. However, as time went on, the floodgates opened. Antibiotics became a life-saving tool for most people. Now, with more people taking antibiotics than ever before, there is a lot of awareness about using them correctly.
Durga Awasthi 
Health News 
Vandana Aggarwal