Long-Term Use of Antibiotics
If antibiotics are utilized when they are not necessary, this is known as antibiotic overuse. When it comes to medical progress, antibiotics are among the greatest. However, the widespread misuse of antibiotics contributes to germs and bacteria developing resistance to such drugs.
Some bacteria that used to be easily treated with medicines are increasingly resistant. More severe infections, such as pneumococcal infections (which include pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, and meningitis), and skin infections, like folliculitis, can result from this.
Antibiotics don’t help with viral diseases like the common cold; using them can promote antibiotic-resistant germs. Overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics can alter bacteria to the point where they are immune to treatment. Antibiotic resistance is the term for this phenomenon in microorganisms.
The overuse of antibiotics has become a significant problem in clinical medicine. Additionally, there is evidence linking antibiotic exposure to changes in gut microbiota, which may increase the risk of developing several chronic illnesses. Antibiotic use over an extended period may also increase the risk of dying young.
