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What you need to know about antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance arises when bacteria WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT change to protect themselves against an antibiotic. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Resistance is increasing and the number of effective antibiotics is decreasing. This means that one day no antibiotics may be left to fight life-threatening diseases. In the last 25 YEARS no new antibiotics have been developed. WHAT DO ANTIBIOTICS DO? Antibiotics and vaccinations have added Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria such as tuberculosis, blood stream infections and pneumonia. They kill the bacteria or stop them from growing. 20 YEARS to our lives. ANTIBIOTICS KILL BACTERIA - NOT VIRUSES. 9• 10TIMES OUT OF Take antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor for bacterial infections. Do not take them for a sore throat is illnesses caused by viruses such as colds and influenza. They will not work. caused by a virus. WHY DOES IT MATTER? WHAT CAN YOU DO? Use antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor, and ensure your family does so. Taking an antibiotic unnecessarily decreases its effectiveness against bacterial infections, so it might not work when really needed. Always check with your doctor before using an Take the full prescription, even if you are feeling better. antibiotic. Never share antibiotics with others or use leftover prescriptions. World Health Organization More information at http://www.euro.who.int/amr REGIONAL OFFICE FOR Europe

What you need to know about antibiotic resistance

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Antibiotic resistance arises when bacteria change to protect themselves against an antibiotic. What does this mean for you?

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