Ram Gopal College of Pharmacy
Approved by- PCI, MHRD, Govt of India,
Affiliation from Pt. B.D. Sharma
University of Health Science, Rohtak, Haryana
State Government University
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Introduction:
Massive use of Antibiotics in the past 80
years appropriately and inappropriately has lead to Antibiotic resistance. The
emergence of resistance to antimicrobial agents (such as penicillin,
streptomycin, and others)have been developed to combat the severity and spread
of many of infectious diseases caused by microbes. The emergence of resistance
to such drugs is a natural biological phenomenon.
Antimicrobial
resistance in bacterial pathogenesis a worldwide challenge associated with high
morbidity and mortality The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance among
pathogenic bacteria has been a growing problem for public health in recent decades.
Resistance of important bacterial pathogens to common antimicrobial therapies
and emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria are increasing at an alarming
rate.
Cause of Antibiotic Resistance
: Infections caused by
resistant microbes often fail to respond to treatment, resulting in prolonged
illness and greater risk of death. When treatment fails or response to
treatment is slow, the patient remains infective for a longer time. This
provides greater opportunities for the resistant strain to spread to other people.
The discovery of antimicrobials in the previous century was followed by
spectacular gains in human health and life expectancy. The emergence of
resistance to these drugs is now so widespread that it threatens to be weaken.
Antibiotic resistance- a problem
• Antibiotic resistance
leads to treatment failures
• Antibiotic resistance
threatens our ability to perform modern medical procedures
• Antibiotic resistance
imposes a major economic burden on society
• Antibiotic resistant
bacteria already cause many deaths around the world
Antibiotic
Resistance- a global threat
It exists on all
continents. It affects both low and high income countries. It affects both
strong and weak health systems. Each year it cause:
• More than 38,000
deaths in Thailand
• More than 23,000
deaths in the USA
• 25,000 deaths in the
European Union
In South Asia (India,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh) one newborn child dies every 5
minutes from bloodstream infections (sepsis) because the antibiotics given are
not effective due to bacterial resistance
Reasons behind Antibiotic
Resistance
Use & Inappropriate
use of Antibiotics
• Use in human and
animal medicine
• Use to increase growth
of farm animals
• Use for routine
prophylaxis in farm animals
Spread of Resistant
Bacteria
• Poor hygiene and sanitation
• Food and water
• Travel
Lack of New Antibiotics
• The last new
antibiotic class that has been introduced as medicine was discovered in 1987
• Older antibiotics are
rapidly becoming ineffective due to antibiotic resistance.
Actions to be Taken by Consumers
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DO’s
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DONT’s
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Use antibiotics only
when you need it
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Not for a common cold
or the flu
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Ask your doctor for
advise
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Don’t self medicate
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Wash your hands
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-Before and after
handling and preparing food
-After visiting the
bathroom
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Ketki Shori
Assistant Professor
College Address
College At:- Near Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary,
Farrukhnagar, Distt.- Gurgaon, Haryana
Phone:- 9818511778
Email:- rgcpcollege@gmail.com
Head Office
A1/11, Prashant Vihar Rohini,
Near Pitampura Metro Station,Opposite Power House
New Delhi, India-110085
