Antibiotics are used to treat serious bacterial infections. They kill bacteria or prevent them from spreading. But they do not work for everything. Many mild infections, including those that aren’t caused by bacteria, can get better on their own without antibiotics.
What is antibiotic resistance?
This is when germs like bacteria can defeat the antibiotics designed to kill them. The overuse of antibiotics has made them less effective and has led to the emergence of “superbugs”.
What can we do about it?
We all need to worry about antibiotic resistance. Even if you have never taken them before, there will come a time when you may need them. By then they might no longer work. Check this website to find out what we can do to help stop antibiotic resistance: