When will his skin infection become untreatable?
Antibiotics are essential for the treatment of many microbial infections. The reality is:
- Resistant microbes are emerging and spreading1
- This is commonly thought to be fuelled by inappropriate use of therapeutic antimicrobials
- The potential consequences are severe2 In all cases, prudent use of antimicrobials is the only way forward.
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1. Laarhoven et al (2011) Longitudinal Study on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Households PLoS ONE 6(11): e27788
2. COM (2011) 748 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Action plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance.
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