Overuse and Misuse of Antibiotics

  • K Padma Joint Director IMS Department (ESI Telangana)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32553/jbpr.v11i1.899

Abstract

The overuse of antibiotics — especially taking antibiotics even when they're not the appropriate treatment — promotes antibiotic resistance.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to one-third to one-half of antibiotic use in humans is unnecessary or inappropriate.

Keywords: WHO, MDR

Published
2022-03-10
How to Cite
Padma, K. (2022). Overuse and Misuse of Antibiotics. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.32553/jbpr.v11i1.899
Issue
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022)
Section
Articles

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