At the 7th World One Health Congress in Singapore, the Health Minister stated that excessive intake of antibiotics is one of the factors of antimicrobial resistance. Proper guidelines on antibiotic usage, limitation of excessive use of antibiotics & restriction of using antibiotics in livestock as growth promoters are essential to be given.
What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
Antimicrobials (antibiotics, antifungals, antiviral & antiparasitic) are the medicines that help in the prevention and treatment of infection in animals, plants, and humans.AMR; occurs in condition when pathogen(virus, bacteria, fungi & parasites) alter themselves with time and do not respond to these antimicrobials. This led to infection spread and severe health conditions.
Causes of AMR are over-prescription of antibiotics, not taking prescribed antibiotics by patients, using antibiotics in the agricultural sector, poor hygienic conditions, etc. This results in several problems like illness, severe health conditions, mortality rate increases over time, economic loss, etc. In order to avoid such issues, certain steps and prevention methods should be considered like keeping your surrounding and yourself hygienic, using diagnostic tools, new antibiotics, proper waste management, vaccines, awareness campaigns, tracking this problem through surveillance programs, and taking comprehensive steps to combat the problem globally.
Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) is a global health threat. It is essential to take some necessary steps and actions to achieve the SDGs(Sustainable Development goals). WHO is among the top 10 global health threats that humans are facing. The excessive overuse of antimicrobials is one of the factors of drug-resistant pathogens. Lack of sanitation and clean water enhances the spread of microbes, with some being resistant to antimicrobial treatment.
Lack of education, less awareness around the world about drug usage, etc., are some of the factors that can emerge from drug-resistant strains of pathogens globally. As per Minister, it is essential to educate & raise awareness among doctors, patients, and the public on proper medicine use, selection, duration of the therapy, protest testing, etc., should be made at medical institutions. A Global strategy and an awareness program are required to combat this issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What are some effects of AMR?
Ans – Some effects of AMR are as follows, illness, severe health conditions, mortality rates increases over time, economic loss, etc.
Q. What are some side effects of antimicrobial drugs?
Ans – There are some side effects of Antimicrobial drugs that can be seen in 1 out of 10 people. Some side effects include vomiting, nausea, bloating and indigestion, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, etc.
Q. What if antibiotics are taken to treat a viral infection?
Ans – In such condition, few things can happen,
- 1. The infection will not be cured.
- 2. It may not help keep other people safe near you.
- 3. Infection can spread
- 4. Promotion of AMR.
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Q.What are the necessary steps that should be taken to prevent AMR?
Ans -It is necessary to keep your surroundings and yourself hygienic, using diagnostic tools, new antibiotics, proper waste management, vaccines, awareness campaigns, tracking this problem through surveillance programs, and taking comprehensive steps to combat the problem globally.
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