Do you know about problem of antibiotic resistance?

Since the induction of antibiotics into medicine in 1940, antibiotic have been a key component of modern healthcare. Antibiotic have saved billions of life since then but injudicious & unnecessary use of antibiotics has caused antibiotic resistance. In USA, Antibiotics resistance is responsible 23,000 death each year(CDC 2013). This problem is many more times more common in Pakistan. It’s very important for the parents not to start antibiotics on their own and should always consult a pediatrician before starting antibiotics. It’s high time for government to take the initiative of antibiotic stewardship and a strict policy should be made to ensure justified use of antibiotics.

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