Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
BLA21 cibil.com ageas federal zee hindustan
Home / Health News / World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance turning into reality

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance turning into reality

Each year, drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people worldwide, and by 2050, this figure could increase to 10 million.

By: Agencies   | | Published: November 19, 2017 10:49 am
Tags: Antibiotic resistance  Antibiotics  Antimicrobial  Drug resistance  
viral-infections
Bacterial and viral infections: Yes, even bacterial and viral infections can increase your risk of suffering from COPD as these are one of the leading causes of exacerbation. Moreover, it may contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of COPD requiring urgent medical attention.

With the growth of antibiotic resistance already complicating treatments for several diseases in India including common urinary tract infections, the country appears to be in an advanced position to immerse itself in the ignominy of the fast-arriving post-antibiotic world in which even common infections would once again become incurable. Antibiotic resistance, which is indeed a global threat to health and well-being of people, is part of a bigger problem called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR refers to the the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics and antivirals) from working against it. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist and may spread to others, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Also Read - Antibiotic resistance looms large; New class of drugs may help fight the challenge

Also Read - Are antibiotics safe for teenagers - What to expect?



Each year, drug-resistant infections kill around 700,000 people worldwide, and by 2050, this figure could increase to 10 million, according to an estimate. A World Bank report analysing the economic threats of AMR also suggests a decline of 3.8 per cent of world’s annual GDP by 2050. In India, the problem of antibiotic resistance is even more crucial as the country bears a huge burden of of infectious diseases. “The tropical wet and dry climate of India provides suitable conditions for proliferation of bacterial diseases. India therefore bears one of the highest burdens of bacterial infections,” Rajeshwari Sinha of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based research organisation, told IANS.”This, along with largely unsanitary conditions, limited infection prevention and control, poor environmental regulations and practice, and inadequate health systems allow for the high prevalence of infectious diseases,” Sinha added. (Read: Interesting facts about antibiotic resistance that will blow your mind) Also Read - Scientists find novel compound as COVID-19 triggers superbug threat

With easy availability of cheaply priced antibiotics over-the-counter (without prescription), there is growing antibiotic use and consumption to quickly tackle these infections and the result of such overuse, and often misuse, of the drugs is antibiotic resistance. “‘Bad bugs, no drugs’ is no longer a mere slogan. The nightmare is turning into a reality. There is a surge in patients with multidrug resistant bacteria both on outpatient and inpatient basis,” said Monica Mahajan, Associate Director, Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare. Besides urinary tract infections, antibiotic resistance is making it difficult to treat ICU (intensive care unit) infections and central lung infections, according to Rajesh Chawla of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi. Both therapeutic and non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in poultry and other animals are also contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to the experts. Giving low doses of antibiotics routinely to animals mostly though feed, to fatten it in less time and less feed is a common practice.

According to Supradip Ghosh of Fortis Escorts Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, other factors driving antibiotic resistance in India include lack of awareness among both medical professionals and general public about the importance of preserving antibiotics. “Just like clean water, clean air and clean energy our next generation deserves to get potent antibiotics,” Ghosh said. “Lack of sanitation and pharmaceutical industry pollution also contribute to AMR,” Banwari Lal, Senior Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi, pointed out. A CSE study earlier this week revealed that while popular fast food multinationals made specific and time-bound commitments to eliminate antibiotic misuse in chicken supply chains in several developed countries including the US, they have not taken such steps in India.

The report accused these global giant of adopting “double standards”. With chicken-based food a big part of their menu, the growing fast food industry is possibly a big contributor to rising antimicrobial resistance, CSE said. To arrest the growth of antibiotic resistance, the unnecessary and inappropriate use of antibiotics needs to stop, Ghosh said. To address the issue, a Strategic National Action Plan (NAP) on AMR, led by the Ministry of Health and family Welfare and supported by the WHO, was released in April 2017. “While the NAP is ambitious and comprehensive, its thorough implementation will be a challenge,” Sinha said, adding that integrated surveillance system to monitor antibiotic resistance trends in humans, animals, food from animals and environment must be developed. (Read: Antibiotic resistance why it is more dangerous than you think)

“The government should regulate the feed business which is currently unregulated. Antibiotics should not be allowed in feed and feed supplement and necessary standards need to be developed,” Sinha suggested. Even every individual can also contribute to this global fight against antibiotic resistance. “At an individual level, we have to create awareness and stop self-medicating ourselves. Antibiotics can have side effects and drug interactions. The chemists has to dispense medication only after ensuring a proper prescription and then stamp the prescription mentioning the date and quantity dispensed. Increasing the costs to discourage use will not work, the mindset has to change,” Mahajan said.

Source: IANS/Gokul Bhagabati

Image Source: Shutterstock

Published : November 19, 2017 10:49 am
Read Disclaimer

World Toilet Day: 7 SHOCKING facts about toilets in India

World Toilet Day: 7 SHOCKING facts about toilets in India

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar: 4 reasons she is an inspiration to every Indian girl

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar: 4 reasons she is an inspiration to every Indian girl

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • Corona passport: Not recommended but may be unavoidable, says WHO
  • 23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination
  • SARS-CoV-2 evolved naturally and it’s far more widespread than previously believed
  • ‘Get COVID-19 vaccination 24*7’: Government removes time cap
  • It is ‘unrealistic’ that COVID-19 pandemic would be over by 2021 end: WHO expert

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Exposure to antibiotics linked to reduced weight and height in boys: Study

Exposure to antibiotics linked to reduced weight and height in boys: Study

Antibiotic resistance looms large; New class of drugs may help fight the challenge

Antibiotic resistance looms large; New class of drugs may help fight the challenge

Are antibiotics safe for teenagers - What to expect?

Are antibiotics safe for teenagers - What to expect?

Scientists find novel compound as COVID-19 triggers superbug threat

Scientists find novel compound as COVID-19 triggers superbug threat

Natural antibiotics: Get rid of bacterial infections with these foods

Natural antibiotics: Get rid of bacterial infections with these foods

Health News in Hindi

सिंगर श्रेया घोषाल ने फ्लॉन्ट किया बेबी बंप, ये हैं सेलिब्रिटी एक्ट्रेसेज जो 2021 में बनेंगी मां, घर में गूंजेगी किलकारियां

सलमान खान के बहनोई आयुष शर्मा का वायरल हुआ वर्कआउट वीडियो, जानिए किस एक्सरसाइज से वो अपने शोल्डर को रखते हैं मजबूत

दिल्ली के सीएम केजरीवाल ने माता-पिता के साथ लगवाई कोविशील्ड वैक्सीन, कहा सभी हैं एकदम स्वस्थ

शोधकर्ताओं ने कहा, यूके कोविड वेरिएंट का वायरल लोड अधिक, दोबारा बढ़ सकती है महामारी, 2021 में होंगी ज्यादा मौतें

मोटापा एक क्रॉनिक डिजीज है, जिसका उपचार करना जरूरी है: डॉ. सुजीत झा

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Corona passport: Not recommended but may be unavoidable, says WHO
  • Is COVID keeping you up? You might be suffering from coronasomnia
  • Plant-based diet reduces death risk in postmenopausal women
  • Green tea benefit: It can reduce Down’s Syndrome facial dysmorphology in children
  • Protein-rich diet: Spruce up your meal with this egg moussaka by Pooja Makhija

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.