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• Use the correct dose and complete the full course of treatment.
• Avoid taking an bio cs for common colds or viral infec ons.
• Never share le over medicines with others.
• Avoid unnecessary or repeated use an bio cs.

How do you think the antibiotic resistance has been developed in bacterial

pathogens? What precautions may be taken to reduce antibiotic
resistance?

To manage illnesses and help people recover, it is important to have a
healthy lifestyle and eat a balanced diet with vitamins and minerals.
Traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, which have
been used in India for a long time, use natural herbs and oils to help with

common health problems and promote well-being.

The HOW BACTERIA BECAME RESISTANT TO ANITBIOTICS?

A few microbes The antibiotic
develop resistance resistant bacteria
to antibiotics. When antibiotics grow and take Some bacteria
kill bacteria causing over transfer antibiotic
illness, they also kill good resistance to other
bacteria protecting the bacteria, causing
body from infection. more problems

I need antibiotic for my
mother. She has a sore Are you giving antibiotics No... No. do not give antibiotic
throat and a fever. to your cattle? injection to your cattle

You must get a
prescription from No. I am not using any It will develop antibiotic
a doctor. antibiotics. resistance otherwise.
Development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and preventive measures

For serious diseases, especially non-communicable ones, treatment
focuses on managing symptoms, taking medicines, making lifestyle
changes, and rehabilitation to improve quality of life. Early diagnosis and

regular care prevent diseases from getting worse. To stop antibiotic
resistance, we must use antibiotics carefully—only when prescribed by a
doctor, in the correct dose, and for the right time. Avoiding unnecessary

use of antibiotics keeps them working well for everyone in the future.

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