Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health.

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What Is Antibiotic Resistance?

Antibiotics are medicines that can quickly help to heal some types of infection caused by bacteria, but when they’re used too much or not used the right way, they may not work anymore. This is called “Antibiotic Resistance” – when the bacteria that is causing you to be sick, no longer responds to the antibiotic and you continue to be sick. Antibiotic resistance is a defense mechanism of bacteria that allows them to survive and multiply, even when an antibiotic is present.

Antibiotic Resistance makes it hard for doctors to help their patients. They can try different kinds of antibiotics, and some may work, but others may not. An infection that should be really easy to treat may not be able to be cured, and may mean that you become even more sick.

If you have an infection that is caused by bacteria that is not able to be treated with an antibiotic, chances are you have a “Superbug”. Superbugs can kill, and can travel quickly between patients, because of dirty hands or equipment.

Remember, the bacteria are resistant – NOT YOU! Even very healthy people who have never taken antibiotics can become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria from other sources.