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5 things you need to know about antimicrobial resistance |
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5 things you need to know about antimicrobial resistance
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Darrell Miller | 03/01/17 |
Date:
March 01, 2017 10:59 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: 5 things you need to know about antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming more prevalent and is very dangerous as bacterias that once could be treated by antibiotics are becoming resistant, hence the term Superbug. These superbugs cause thousands of deaths a year. There are some things you can do to prevent this starting with washing your hands. Read the article and find out more!
Key Takeaways:
- Global leaders met at the United Nationals General Assembly to address what experts are calling the biggest threats to global health, antimicrobial resistance.
- It is only the fourth time in UN history that a health issue has been discussed at the assembly
- Antimicrobial resistance is when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites become resistant to the drugs typically used to treat people infected by them.
"Antimicrobial resistance, commonly called AMR, is when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites become resistant to the drugs typically used to treat people infected by them."
Reference:
//www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/health/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr/index.html
