Antibiotik hanya digunakan untuk penyakit yang disebabkan bakteri, bukan virus. Antibiotik
bekerja dengan cara membasmi bakteri yang ada atau mempersulit pengembangbiakan
bakteri. Antibiotik yang digunakan berulang dapat meningkatkan potensi resistensi antibiotik.
Saat seseorang terkena mikroba yang resisten, dia berpotensi mengalami sakit yang lebih
berat dan risiko kematian lebih tinggi.Jadi perlu diingat, antibiotik itu bahaya. Kalau kita
makan antibiotik, nanti bakteri di badan (berpotensi) jadi bakteri resisten.
Bijak menggunakan antibiotik Antibioitik harus digunakan dengan bijak dan tidak
disalahgunakan agar tidak terjadi resistensi antibiotik.
Istilah penyalahgunaan antibiotik attau penggunaan antibiotik yang tidak bijak adalah istilah
yang digunakan untuk semua penggunaan antibiotik yang tidak tepat. Sebagai contoh,
peresepan antibiotik yang tidak sesuai diagnosis, minum antibiotik tidak sesuai dosis, tidak
sesuai jadwal (interval waktu antar dosis tidak tepat), dan menghentikan minum antibiotik
sebelum waktunya. Orang yang mengonsumsi antibiotik untuk penyakit yang disebabkan
virus juga bisa menyebabkan resistensi antibiotik. Pada saat penyakit akibat infeksi bakteri
menyerang, dapat terjadi resistensi antibiotik. Pengobatan jadi butuh waktu lebih lama dan
biaya tinggi. Begitu juga dengan menghentikan minum antibiotik sebelum waktunya untuk
mengobati penyakit infeksi bakteri.
English Translate
Antibiotics are only used for diseases caused by bacteria, not viruses. Antibiotics work by
eradicating existing bacteria or making it difficult for bacteria to multiply.
repeated use of antibiotics can increase the potential for antibiotic resistance. When someone
is exposed to resistant microbes, they have the potential to get more sick and have a higher
risk of death, so keep in mind, antibiotics are dangerous. If we eat antibiotics, the bacteria in
the body will (potentially) become resistant bacteria
Using antibiotics wisely Antibioitics must be used wisely and not misused so that antibiotic
resistance does not occur.
The term antibiotic abuse or unwise use of antibiotics is a term used to describe all the
inappropriate uses of antibiotics. For example, prescribing antibiotics that are not according
to the diagnosis, taking antibiotics that are not according to the dose, not on schedule (the
time interval between doses is not correct), and stopping taking antibiotics prematurely.
People who take antibiotics for viral diseases can also develop antibiotic resistance. When a
bacterial infection strikes, antibiotic resistance can occur. Treatment so it takes longer and is
high cost. Likewise, stop taking antibiotics prematurely to treat bacterial infections.
Antibiotic resistance is a very serious problem facing the whole world. Bacteria that are
resistant to many types of antibiotics are called Superbugs. People infected with Superbugs
are very difficult to cure and treatment is very expensive. Some cases end up causing
permanent disability, even death. Bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis,
gonorrhea, salmonellosis, and blood poisoning from year to year are increasingly difficult to
treat with antibiotics. In fact, some cases have become resistant to various antibiotics. Each
year, approximately 25 thousand lives die in Europe, 23 thousand lives in the United States,
38 thousand lives in Thailand, and 58 thousand infant lives in India. All of that is due to
being infected with Superbugs.