Abstract
This research study reiterates the optimal usage of antimicrobial medicines in humans and animals to lessen antibiotic resistance. A primary survey was conducted to study an individual’s role in prevention and control of antibiotic resistance. It was found that antibiotics are being irrationally used and the efficacy of antibiotics, as previously transforming the medical sciences and saving lives of many is in danger due to the quick emergence of bacterial resistance. Extensive efforts are therefore required to manage crisis by implementing new policies and renewing research efforts. Additionally, there exists a dire need to educate patients and public regarding antibiotic resistance crisis.
Highlights
WHO defines antibiotics as medicines used for preventing and treating bacterial infections
[1] Be aware: The study reveals that only 190 of all respondents know that antibiotics work against bacteria. 20 respondents believe they are effective against viruses, 2 individuals think of them to work against fungi, and 14 consider them to respond to all of the three – the bacteria, the fungi and the viruses
4 vague responses received include 2 indicating antibiotics to be effective against infection in general and other 2 believing them to work for cancer
Summary
WHO defines antibiotics as medicines used for preventing and treating bacterial infections. Antibiotics can be described as chemical compounds that kill bacteria (cytotoxic)/slow their growth (cytostatic). One chief approach of contemporary medicine which is used to combat infections is antibiotic treatment. The modern era of antibiotics ranged from the 1930s to 1960s. This golden span ended because researchers were unable to maintain the pace of antibiotic discovery in the face of emerging resistant pathogens
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