The term is currently used to designate either a place or a philosophy of care for persons in the last stages of life and their families. For decades there have been hospices in England, free-standing facilities unaffiliated with hospitals and autonomous in terms of professional procedures.
Antimicrobial resistance refers to the resistance of a microbial organism to a drug or an agent that was previously effective in eliminating the organism or checking its growth and multiplication. Drug resistant strains generally evolve over a period of time in nature.
Antibiotic resistance is an epidemic that everyone can help to prevent: health care providers, patients and caregivers. Overall, education, judicious use of antibacterials, and 100% patient adherence to medication regimens are key in helping to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance.