Antibiotic Resistance Caused By Self Medication

There is propagation of knowledge in every sector today, so is Medicine. Brand endorsements, personal experiences, friends and family have been the medium for a person to self medicate himself.

 How far is it safe to self medicate?

It is absolutely unsafe. Especially prescription drugs like Antibiotics that require a medicaladvice. The present scenario is such that even antibiotics are taken without consultation from a qualified Doctor the result of which is Antibiotic Resistance. 

If an Antibiotic has worked for previous infection does not mean that it will be effective for all other infections. Also depends on person to person. Antibiotic action depends upon the type of Bacteria, System infected and natural immunity of an individual

Medicine working for your friend may not help you

It is also seen that antibiotics are instantly changed in a couple of days if it has not worked before the completion of course. This has led to multiple antibiotic trials finally landing up into Antibiotic Resistance. 

Antibiotics are considered as life savers and the biggest boon of medical technology. While there is infection Antibiotics are going to play a major role. And if antibiotics are used illogically without a medical advice time is not far when no antibiotics will work. 

‘’International Infection Prevention Week’’ is observed so that people are well aware, what those factors are that can increase the rate of infection.