{"id":68463,"date":"2025-03-19T10:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karbalahospital.org\/blogs\/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:28:21","slug":"world-antimicrobial-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"blogs","link":"https:\/\/karbalahospital.org\/en\/blogs\/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"World Antimicrobial Awareness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>World Antimicrobial Awareness Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This annual event is held in November to raise awareness about the proper use of antibiotics. The initiative strives to combat antibiotic resistance, a global health issue threatening the effectiveness of medical treatments.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are Antibiotics? <br><\/strong>\u2022 Antibiotics are medications used to treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of Antibiotics:<br><\/strong>1. Broad-spectrum antibiotics: These work against a wide range of bacteria, like amoxicillin.<br>2. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics: These target specific types of bacteria, like penicillin.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u25fe\ufe0f<strong>Why don&#8217;t antibiotics treat viral infections?<br><\/strong>\u2022 Viruses differ from bacteria in their structure and function.<br>\u2022 Antibiotics only work on living cells (bacteria), while viruses rely on the body\u2019s cells for survival.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u25fe\ufe0f<strong>Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Problem <\/strong><br>\u2022 Definition of resistance: When bacteria become capable of surviving despite the use of antibiotics. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes of antibiotic resistance:<br><\/strong>1. Overuse of antibiotics.<br>2. Not completing prescribed doses.<br>3. Using antibiotics that are not suitable for the type of infection.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consequences of antibiotic resistance:<br><\/strong>1. Difficulty in treating infections.<br>2. Increased risk of spreading resistant infections.<br>3. Higher treatment costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Guidelines for correct use of antibiotics:<br><\/strong>1. Medical diagnosis: Antibiotics should be prescribed based on an accurate diagnosis.<br>2. Do not share medications: Each person needs a specific dosage and type of antibiotic suited to their condition.<br>3. Complete the prescribed course: Even if symptoms disappear, it\u2019s important to finish the course to fully eliminate the bacteria.<br>4. Avoid self-medication: Buying antibiotics without a prescription can lead to inappropriate use.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Common side effects of antibiotics:<br><\/strong>\u2022 Digestive disturbances (nausea, diarrhea). <br>\u2022 Allergic reactions (rash, itching). <br>\u2022 Destruction of beneficial bacteria in the intestines, potentially leading to other infections like candidiasis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How can we reduce antibiotic resistance?<br><\/strong>1. Raise awareness about the dangers of overusing antibiotics.<br>2. Promote good hygiene practices to reduce the spread of infections.<br>3. Develop new medications to combat resistant strains.<br>4. Use preventive alternatives, such as vaccines, to reduce the need for antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Dietary recommendations when using antibiotics:<br><\/strong>1. Dairy products: These can reduce the absorption of certain antibiotics, like tetracycline.<br>2. Probiotics: Such as yogurt, help restore beneficial bacteria.<br>3. Drink plenty of water: This helps reduce side effects and improves absorption.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>The importance of vaccines as a complement to antibiotics:<br><\/strong>\u2022 Vaccines help prevent bacterial and viral infections, which reduces the need for antibiotics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing good health and safety to all<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Dr. Madhi Abd Al-Sahib<br>Medical Advisor at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":64363,"template":"","class_list":["post-68463","blogs","type-blogs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>World Antimicrobial Awareness Week - \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062c\u0629 \u0639\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064a\u0631\u064a<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/karbalahospital.org\/blogs\/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week\/\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"World Antimicrobial Awareness Week - \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062c\u0629 \u0639\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064a\u0631\u064a\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"World Antimicrobial Awareness Week This annual event is held in November to raise awareness about the proper use of antibiotics. 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