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Antibiotics
Greek word anti meaning “against” and bios meaning “life” (bacteria are life forms)
Medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria.
First discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming- Penicillin.
Used to kill bacteria, not viruses!
What is antibiotic resistance? - The ability of bacteria or other microbes to resist the
effects of an antibiotic.
Impact of antibiotic resistance
Spreads quickly Increased rates of treatment failure Increased mortality Increased cost of treatment
To prevent from antibiotic resistance infections Talk with your healthcare provider about
antibiotic resistance. Don’t take antibiotics for viral infections like a
cold or flu. Take antibiotics exactly as the healthcare
provider tells you.
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