Tag: antibiotic
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Antibiotic Use: Clearing Up Misconceptions and Myths
The lead-up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 – 24 November) creates the perfect opportunity to clear up the misconceptions and myths about antibiotic use. These myths can contribute to the inappropriate or overuse of these life-saving medications. Antibiotic Use: Busting Myths Among the most common public misconceptions is that a sore throat can be cured…
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Antibiotic Resistance: Worsened By The Pandemic and Affecting Longevity
According to research, the use of antibiotics over the past century has extended the average human lifespan by 23 years. However, in recent years, our almost over-reliance on antibiotics has begun to compromise our longevity. In fact, the overuse of these medications has begun to increase the risk of them becoming useless, and the COVID-19…
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Antibiotic Resistance: Here’s How COVID-19 Is Making It Worse
In 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) first declared antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to public health. The coronavirus pandemic has definitely completely changed the world we live in, from our economy to our mental health. Moreover, it’s also had quite an effect on the public health challenges that we were facing…