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SUMMARY:Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019
DESCRIPTION:Antibiotic Awareness Week will be held 18-24 November 2019 with countries around the world designating this week for focused awareness campaigns. \nAntibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections\, like those that can lead to sepsis. However\, at least 30% of the antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings are prescribed unnecessarily. Any time antibiotics are used\, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance\, one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health. \nAntibiotic resistance happens when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Each year in the United States\, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23\,000 people die as a direct result. Many more die from complications from antibiotic-resistant infections. \nKEY POINTS\n\n\nAntibiotics save lives. When a patient needs antibiotics\, the benefits outweigh the risks of side effects and antibiotic resistance.\nAntibiotics aren’t always the answer. Everyone can help improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Improving the way healthcare professionals prescribe antibiotics\, and the way we take antibiotics\, helps keep us healthy now\, helps fight antibiotic resistance\, and ensures that these lifesaving antibiotics will be available for future generations.\nAntibiotics do not work on viruses\, such as those that cause colds\, flu\, bronchitis\, or runny noses\, even if the mucus is thick\, yellow\, or green.\nAntibiotics are only needed for treating infections caused by bacteria\, but even some bacterial infections get better without antibiotics. Antibiotics aren’t needed for many sinus infections and some ear infections.\nAn antibiotic will not make you feel better if you have a virus. Respiratory viruses usually go away in a week or two without treatment. Ask your healthcare professional about the best way to feel better while your body fights off the virus.\nWhen antibiotics aren’t needed\, they won’t help you\, and the side effects could still cause harm. Side effects range from minor to very severe health problems. When you need antibiotics for a bacterial infection\, then the benefits usually outweigh the risk of side effects.\nTaking antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.\nIf you need antibiotics\, take them exactly as prescribed. Talk with your doctor if you have any questions about your antibiotics.\nTalk with your doctor if you develop any side effects\, especially severe diarrhea\, since that could be a Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) infection\, which needs to be treated.\nDo your best to stay healthy and keep others healthy by cleaning hands\, covering coughs\, staying home when sick\, and getting recommended vaccines\, such as the flu vaccine.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/antibiotic-awareness-week-2019/
LOCATION:Planet Earth
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