Antibiotics are needed to treat many infections, but they are losing their effectiveness. Bacteria resist their influence by adapting and finding ways to survive after exposure to such drugs. Fighting bacteria and medicine Bacterial cells adapt very well – they can naturally become resistant to antibiotics over time, but we are making the situation worse […]
What are the dangers of superbugs?
Bacteria (superbugs) are microorganisms that cause thousands of different diseases from mild to fatal. Antibiotics of different groups are used to combat them. Over the past 70 years, the era of antibacterial drugs has managed to reach its heyday and reduce the pace of development. In the beginning, a few drops of an uncleaned penicillin […]
How to protect yourself from bacterial pneumonia with coronavirus
It is believed that the main threat in coronavirus is lung damage. How does covid lesion occur, at what point is the process complicated by bacterial pneumonia? How to distinguish one from the other, is there a way to protect yourself in advance and prevent COVID-19 from turning into pneumonia, says the candidate of medical […]
How bacteria Develop Antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance: Doctors warn that if no action is taken, by 2050 10000000 people in the world will die from bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. It is for this reason that WHO calls on all countries to participate in the fight against the growth of antibiotic resistance. As for Russia, an action plan […]
Why do people have antibiotic resistance?
Scientists: people could adopt antibiotic resistance from hedgehogs Some resistant bacteria could have appeared 130-200 years ago, that is, long before the mass use of antibiotics. Resistance of human pathogens to antibiotics It is believed that the resistance of human pathogens to antibiotics is a modern phenomenon caused by the direct use of antibiotics. However, […]
Doctors’ answers about the effect of amoxiclav on the human body.
Therapist consultation, amoxiclav and blood test: Hello. On November 11, 2021, my throat ached (I have pharyngitis) and my temperature rose 37.9. I immediately started taking cycloferon according to the scheme, gargled with chamomile, sage, and took other medications. In addition, I was prescribed azithromycin for three days, 500mg 1 time a day, as I […]
Antibiotics and coronavirus: Taking antibiotics for coronavirus in adults
The diagnosis of Covid and just the fear of the disease makes people massively buy antibiotics and take them, both at the first signs of a cold, and for preventive purposes. To prevent complications, they are sometimes prescribed even by doctors themselves. However, most experts note that antibiotics for coronavirus in adults and children are […]
The dangers of uncontrolled use of antibiotics
Antibiotics are needed to treat many infections, but they are losing their effectiveness. Bacteria resist their influence by adapting and finding ways to survive after exposure to such drugs. There is also a danger of uncontrolled use of antibiotics. Fighting bacteria and medicine Bacterial cells adapt very well – they can naturally become resistant to […]
Excessive use of antibiotics – consequences
Treatment of infections with antibiotics is, of course, one of the great achievements of medicine, but this case requires a very careful and responsible approach. What can excessive use of antibiotics lead to and what can be the consequences of overdoses? Unfortunately, antibiotics are often used excessively, not for their intended purpose, not only by […]
Therapy of sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most significant diseases of a social nature. This is explained not only by their wide spread, but also by the severe consequences for the patient’s body and for society as a whole. What are the current ideas about the therapy of sexually transmitted infections? Complications of STDs in […]