medicines Language Name AMR makes common infections harder to treat and increases the risk of disease spread severe illness and death Language Name Many factors have accelerated the threat of AMR worldwide Language ID: 1006570
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1. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines (Language).Name
2. AMR makes common infections harder to treat, and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death (Language).Name
3. Many factors have accelerated the threat of AMR worldwide (Language).Name
4. including overuse and misuse of medicines in humans, livestock, and agriculture (Language).Name
5. as well as poor access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (Language).Name
6. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals and plants are the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant infections (Language).Name
7. For example, COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not by a bacteria. So antibiotics should not be used to treat a COVID infection (Language).Name
8. Poor diagnostic and prescribing practices and patients not following their treatment also contribute to AMR (Language).Name
9. The unavailability of clean water and sanitation in healthcare facilities (Language).Name
10. and lack of clean water on farms and other community settings allows the spread of infections (Language).Name
11. Seek medical advice if you are unwell (Language).Name
12. Take antibiotics and other antimicrobials only when prescribed (Language).Name
13. Keep medicines working: complete the full treatment regimen as instructed (Language).Name
14. Prevent infection: get vaccinated, wash hands, practice safer sex (Language).Name
15. Let’s work together to keep medicines working, spread awareness, and stop resistance (Language).Name
16. Let’s keep the conversation going all year round (Language).Name