FOR PROPER USE OF ANTIBIOTICS

WHAT TO DO

When you are prescribed an antibiotic,

• Take it exactly as the doctor tells you
• Complete the prescribed course even if you are feeling better. If treatment stops too soon, some bacteria may survive and re- infect you.
• This goes for children, too.Make sure your children take all medication as prescribed, even if they feel better.
• Throw away any leftover medication once you have completed your prescription.
• Talk with your healthcare provider about antibiotic resistance.

WHAT NOT TO DO

• Do not take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold , a cough, or the flu.
• Do not demand antibiotics when a doctor says they are not needed, they will not help in treating your infection.

When you are prescribed an antibiotic,

• Do not skip doses.
• Do not save any antibiotics for the next time you get sick.
• Do not take antibiotics prescribed for someone alse, the antibiotic may not be appropriate for your ilness, taking the wrong medicine may delay correct treatment and allow bacteria to multiply.
  

Wise Use... or Lose !

ANTIBIOTIC.....?????!!!!!!!

Why antibiotic campaign ?

• Doctors depend on antibiotics to treat infectious diseases caused by bacteria such as pneumonia, meningitis and other life threatening infections.
• Recently , the effectiveness of many antibiotics has begun to wane, some germs have become resistant to these drugs, the legacy of decades of unnecessary over use in both human medicine ad agriculture.
• That's why , addressing the issue of antimicrobial resistance is one of the the most urgent priorities in the fields of public health today.