The health impact of antibiotic-resistant infections is comparable to that of influenza, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined, the HSE has said.
Antibiotics are losing their effectiveness at an unforeseen pace, caused by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
The HSE said this is why this European Antibiotics Awareness Day (EAAD), it is reminding everyone how valuable antibiotics are and how important it is that we only use them when needed. Antibiotics cannot help if the infection is caused by a virus, it said.
HSE national clinical lead for antimicrobial resistance and infection control (AMRIC), Dr Eimear Brannigan, said: “Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs when used appropriately to treat bacterial infections, and are usually very safe for us.
“We have become reliant on antibiotics being effective to treat or prevent infection during many of our routine operations, treatments and for critical surgery such as organ transplants, cancer treatment and many…
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