This week is Antimicrobial resistance awareness week, this is an opportunity to share useful information in how and why the decision to prescribe antibiotics is made.
Dr Gemma Brierley is a G.P Partner at the practice and is the medicine management lead. Dr Brierley says” antibiotics do not treat viral infections for example Flu symptoms, covid, coughs and colds. We understand when you are unwell you want relief from your symptoms however taking antibiotics when they are not indicated will not relieve your symptoms but can result in antibiotics not working when you really need them. "
Ever wondered why the Doctor hasn’t issued Antibiotics? During this week it is world Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week which is an opportunity to understand what antimicrobial resistance is. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria change in response to the use of antibiotics making the drugs less effective or even useless against those bacteria.
When we over-use antibiotics or take them when they are not necessary we give bacteria more chance to adapt and resist.