Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance: The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive (and were once stalled or killed outright). Also called drug resistance.
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To prevent antibiotic resistance, doctors suggest that:
You try topical medications before taking oral antibiotics.
You take antibiotics for no longer than is necessary.
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Many public health experts are concerned about antibiotic resistance, a problem that can develop when antibiotics are overused. Over time, bacteria develop new defenses against antibiotics that once were effective against them.
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Unfortunately, in recent years, the treatment of endocarditis has become more complicated as a result of antibiotic resistance.
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Ceftriaxone is one of the most commonly used antibiotics. If antibiotic resistance is suspected, vancomycin or rifampin are used. Sometimes systemic corticosteroids may be used, especially in children.
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