Antibiotic misuse can cause immense damage and lead to the emergence of new superbugs that might leave patients without drugs, says Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
Antibiotic misuse can cause immense damage and lead to the emergence of new superbugs that might leave patients without drugs, says Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
During a conference in Edinburgh, experts said that certain infections were already becoming resistant to antibiotics.
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She said doctors needed to follow prescribing guidelines to make sure antibiotics were used appropriately.
"The public has a key role to play as well. Too many people believe antibiotics can cure all ills. And too many people expect to get one every time they visit their GP," the Scotsman quoted Sturgeon as saying.
Antibiotic Resistance Increasing in Natural Environment
Newcastle University scientists have discovered that antibiotic resistance in the natural environment is increasing even though tighter controls exist with regard to the use of antibiotics.
Newcastle University scientists have discovered that antibiotic resistance in the natural environment is increasing even though tighter controls exist with regard to the use of antibiotics.
Dr Ian Gould, a consultant microbiologist who helped organise the conference, also said that "over-zealous" antibiotic use had driven the superbugs problem.
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"If you look at the whole of society, it's farmers, and fish farming. They are spraying it (antibiotics] on trees. They are painting the underside of boats with it to prevent barnacle formation," Gould said.
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The expert warned that around the globe bugs were becoming resistant to all antibiotics, but no new types of the drugs were being developed.
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