KEY FACTS ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS

THUSHARA C , 1ST YEAR M PHARM DEPARTMENT OF PHARMCY PRACTICE, GRACE COLLEGE OF

PHARMACY,PALAKKAD

ANTIBI TICS RESISTANCE

HOW IT SPREADS ?

1. ANTIBIOTICS ARE LIFE SAVING DRUGS2. ANTIBIOTICS ONLY TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS3. SOME EAR INFECTIONS, MOST SORE THROATS DO NOT REQUIRE AN ANTIBIOTIC4. COMPLETE THE OF COURSE OF DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR.5. USE ANTIBIOTICS ONLY IF REQUIRED AND USE AS PER DIRECTIONS

REF: www.medicinenet.com www.wikipedia.org www.nhp.gov.inHOW IT HAPPENS ?

ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE Defined as micro-organisms that are not inhibited

by usually achievable systemic concentration of an antimicrobial agent with normal dosage schedule and / or

fall in the minimum inhibitory concentration range

CONSEQUENCES OF ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE

DISEASES USUALLY HIT BY ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

TUBERCULOSIS

PNEUMONIA

CANCER TREATMEN

TS

URINARY TRACT

INFECTIONS

HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION

S

DIARRHOEAL

INFECTIONS