Antibiotic resistance

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Introduction

Antibiotics are strong drugs that destroy microbes and prevent their reproduction.

Drug resistance is an issue that has existed in the past. Microbes constantly change to destroy antibiotics. In microbial resistance, during which a microorganism can survive despite the presence of antibiotics in the environment and does not get destroyed and becomes resistant.

The first question is, what are the causes of antibiotic resistance?

  1. With excessive use or wrong use of antibiotics in humans and animals, beneficial bacteria are destroyed and the absorption of vitamins is disturbed.
  2. Absence of quick and accurate diagnostic tests that can distinguish viral infection from bacterial infection.

The complications of antibiotic resistance include:

  1. Infections are difficult to treat and the cost of treatment increases.
  2. Currently, broad-spectrum antibiotics are not effective in ICU.

But an important point is that antibiotics are used in three ways:

1- They are used excessively in hospitals

2- In private offices

3- In the form of self-treatment

Everyone should know that antibiotics are not effective in the following cases:

  1. Cold
  2. Influenza
  3. More bronchitis and coughs
  4. Sore throat (except those caused by streptococcus).

Note: Every person gets a cold 3 to 5 times a year. When the secretions are green, there is a high probability of being bacterial, and in this case, antibiotics are needed

Of course, the following points are also important:

Important point: We should know that resistance to treatment or antibiotics is common in one month after infection, but it can last up to a year.

We should also know that antibiotic resistance spreads to humans through animals.

Nurses should wear gloves, masks and protective clothing in contact with patient secretions.

Paper towels and hand cleaners should always be available

Follow hospital guidelines when dealing with blood and other infectious secretions

. In viral infections, antibiotics harm the body. With the unnecessary use of antibiotics, the possibility of becoming resistant is high, and subsequently, the possibility of spreading resistant infections to other people also increases.

It is recommended not to stop taking antibiotics if you feel better early.

Stop taking antibiotics.

Never save the remaining antibiotic for the next appointment.

Do not prescribe antibiotics for another person.

Antibiotic resistance is high in 3 groups:

  1. Diabetic patients
  2. Heart patients or people with chronic diseases
  3. People with immune system defects (cancers and rheumatism)

4 solutions are suggested to prevent the spread of resistant infections?

  1. The most effective way to prevent the spread of infections is to wash your hands.
  2. If you are sick, tell your friends and family before they approach you

Wash their hands.

  1. Cover your mouth when sneezing and coughing.
  2. Nurses should inject their vaccines on time.

Producer: Elham Habibi

Source: National Guide for Hospital Infection Care System

Compilation date: Autumn 1400

Revision date: three years later “Mir Hosseini Hospital Shiraz”

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