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The overuse of fluoroquinolone and other antibiotics fuels antibiotic resistance in bacteria, which can inhibit the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] Their excessive use in children with otitis media has given rise to a breed of bacteria resistant to antibiotics entirely. [ 30 ]
Overuse of antibiotics in kids under 2 years old may be linked to health issues later in life, a new study finds. But experts say the drugs are safe when used correctly and have been a "game ...
Overuse of antibiotics in child care has led to an increase of antibiotic resistance in bacteria in childcare settings. [8] While the increase of antibiotic resistance is worrisome, the current implications of this are uncertain, although it is expected that this will become more of a public health problem in the future. [8]
General practitioners sometimes overprescribe antibiotics in mild sore throat or ear infections, due to concerns over infection complications. [12] Antibiotics are often overused due to physicians’ overprescription or unreasonable medical requests made by patients. Unlike other prescription drugs, antibiotics are not addictive. [citation needed]
“First, the overuse of antibiotics can promote antibiotic resistance. When bacteria are exposed to an antibiotic, they are more likely to be resistant to that same antibiotic — and sometimes ...
Overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs during the coronavirus pandemic is helping bacteria develop resistance that will render these important medicines ineffective over time, the ...
Overuse of these medications over the years has contributed to reduced efficacy against certain bacteria due to antimicrobial resistance, [23] a global medical concern. [24] Antibiotic overprescription is a potential problem in acute care, primary hospitals, and dental offices. [24] Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are increasing. [23]
The phenomenon of antimicrobial resistance caused by overuse of antibiotics was predicted as early as 1945 by Alexander Fleming who said "The time may come when penicillin can be bought by anyone in the shops. Then there is the danger that the ignorant man may easily under-dose himself and by exposing his microbes to nonlethal quantities of the ...