Antibiotic resistance happens when an antibiotic loses its
ability to control or kill bacterial augmentation in the body. Which Means, the
bacteria become "resistant" and persistently grow in the presence of healing
levels of an antibiotic.
Dr Kammela Sridhar— Urologist says, “Antibiotic
resistance is a usual phenomenon. When an antibiotic is consumed, bacteria that
can resist the antibiotic have a better chance of survival.”
How do bacteria become resistant?
Some bacteria are innately resistant to some specific types
of antibiotics. However, bacteria might also become resistant in two ways:
1) By a genetic change
2) By obtaining resistance from another bacterium
Resistant microbes are even tougher to treat, entailing
alternative medications or high doses—which perhaps can be more costly or
toxic.
Why has it become a
global concern?
Antimicrobial resistance is rising with millions of deaths each
year. In fact, some of the infections have now become completely untreatable owing
to resistance.
According to World Health Organization (WHO) report, "This
grave threat is no longer a prophecy for the future; presently it is occurring
in every region of the world and has the potential to have an effect on anyone,
of any age, in any country.
Worldwide antibiotic resistance is not completely recorded,
but underdeveloped countries with poor healthcare systems are more affected.
- Antimicrobial resistance increases the expenditure of healthcare with extended stays in hospitals and more intensive care is required.
- Antimicrobial resistance is risking the gains of the Millennium Development Goals and endangering the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals across the globe.
Antimicrobial resistance is a multifaceted problem that is affecting
nearly all of society and is driven by several interconnected factors. Sole,
isolated involvements have a limited impact. United action is required to play
down the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
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