Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Worldwide
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a significant global threat as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop resistance to medicines, making common infections harder to treat. Factors such as overuse of antibiotics in humans, animals, and agriculture, and poor access to clean water and hygiene contribute to the rise of AMR. Awareness is crucial to combat this crisis, emphasizing the importance of proper prescription practices, completing treatment regimens, and seeking medical advice when needed.
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Name AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines (Language).
Name AMR makes common infections harder to treat, and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death (Language).
Name Many factors have accelerated the threat of AMR worldwide (Language).
Name including overuse and misuse of medicines in humans, livestock, and agriculture (Language).
Name as well as poor access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (Language).
Name Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals and plants are the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant infections (Language).
Name For example, COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not by a bacteria. So antibiotics should not be used to treat a COVID infection (Language).
Name Poor diagnostic and prescribing practices and patients not following their treatment also contribute to AMR (Language).
Name The unavailability of clean water and sanitation in healthcare facilities (Language).
Name and lack of clean water on farms and other community settings allows the spread of infections (Language).
Name Seek medical advice if you are unwell (Language).
Name Take antibiotics and other antimicrobials only when prescribed (Language).
Name Keep medicines working: complete the full treatment regimen as instructed (Language).
Name Prevent infection: get vaccinated, wash hands, practice safer sex (Language).
Name Let s work together to keep medicines working, spread awareness, and stop resistance (Language).
Name Let s keep the conversation going all year round (Language).
