What can I do to prevent AMR and maintain the usefulness of antibiotics currently available for the treatment of human infections?
AMR is recognized as a global public health issue requiring urgent and concerted action by individuals, governments, physicians, veterinarians, farmers, pharmaceutical industries, as well as national and international public health organizations and governments. Individuals also have a role to play, and can take some of the following precautions: When treating animals, • Follow label instructions for the use and disposal of animal medications (for farm animals or companion animals). • Farmers are encouraged to improve on-farm hygiene to minimize the need to use antibiotics or other antimicrobials. In human medicine, • Be aware that antibiotics are not effective for everything. For example, 90 percent of colds and flus, and the accompanying coughs, sore throats, aches and pains are caused by viruses. Antibiotics won’t help. • Take drugs only as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t stop taking a drug part way through the course of treatment, unless you are having an adverse react
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