ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Overuse of antibiotics is creating stronger germs. Some bacteria are already “resistant” to common antibiotics. When bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, it is often harder and more expensive to treat the infection. Losing the ability to treat serious bacterial infections is a major threat to public health.

Detailed explanation-2: -The overuse of antibiotics-especially taking antibiotics when they’re not the correct treatment-promotes antibiotic resistance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of antibiotic use in people is not needed nor appropriate. Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health. Antibiotic resistance happens when germs, like bacteria and fungi, develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. That means the germs are not killed and continue to grow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines. Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria.

Detailed explanation-5: -Risks of antibiotic use: Taking antibiotics can increase the risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection later. Antibiotics not only kill bad bacteria, but also kill the body’s good bacteria. This can lead to other infections such as Clostridium difficile and other antibiotic-associated diarrhea.