Articles
Antibiotics: Are you misusing them?
Problems with not following instructions
Content
What causes antibiotic resistance?
Overuse of antibiotics
Taking antibiotics responsibly
Consequences of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic stewardship
Taking antibiotics responsibly
It's tempting to stop taking an antibiotic as soon as you feel better. But the full treatment is necessary to kill the disease-causing bacteria. Failure to take an antibiotic as prescribed can result in the need to resume treatment later and may promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant properties among harmful bacteria.
