The benefit of antibiotic resistance is it can prolong the course of the disease and improve the condition of the patient, so expensive and harmful antibiotics should be used. When using antibiotics, you must listen to the dosage, dosage, and time of administration according to the patient's condition, and drink or eat antibiotics according to the method of use. We will not experience infections that will be difficult to cure if we pay attention and know how to take antibiotics correctly.
When you consume antibiotics that are not compatible with the condition of an illness or when you're infected and your doctor gives you antibiotics for your recovery and you don't take them to the fullest, that is one cause of resistance, and if you stop taking them, it can also promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant properties among harmful bacteria. If antibiotic resistance occurs, our body will develop resistance to the antibiotics being administered, which necessitates the use of more potent antibiotics. However, the gravest consequence arises when there are no longer any available antibiotics capable of addressing the infection, which can threaten the sufferer's life. When someone doesn't finish the antibiotics they got from the doctor on the grounds that they feel cured, that's wrong because it's actually a trap. the bacteria have not completely died and the growth of the bacteria has not been completely inhibited. On the contrary, the bacteria will continue to grow stronger, so that the patient will have a longer time to recover from the disease.
The importance of correct and wise antibiotic prescribing can prevent the emergence of bacterial resistance and save on antibiotic use which will ultimately reduce the burden of patient care costs. It is not too late for us to help stop the development of antibiotic resistance. The easiest way is not to use antibiotics carelessly, for example by not taking antibiotics without a doctor's prescription and always using antibiotics as recommended by the doctor. It is important to remember that careless use of antibiotics is not only dangerous for the person using the antibiotic, but also for other people because of the risk of antibiotic resistance it creates.
In the explanation above, I really hope everyone will pay more attention to the dangers and risks that can occur if a drug is consumed not according to the specific dosage and method it should be. Especially antibiotics, it should be emphasized that antibiotics only treat infections caused by bacteria. So when you got a flu, you don't need antibiotics for treatment, but you only need flu medicine that suits your condition. This is because flu is caused by viruses, not bacteria. So antibiotics are not the medicine needed when someone has a mild flu. Likewise with other minor illnesses such as headaches or stomach aches, the most appropriate way to deal with them is to be able to differentiate the cause of the illness you are suffering from. If it doesn't get better quickly, it is highly recommended for you to see a doctor immediately.
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