WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Abeer Hamoodi Jabbar*, Riyam Wissam Hassan and Hussein H. Al-Shafai

ABSTRACT

Although some may believe that using antibiotics is the best way to eradicate illnesses, did you know that overuse of antibiotics is the main cause of antibiotic resistance and, in certain situations, treatment failure? A thorough overview of this kind of medication, including its types, effects, usage instructions, significance, and a correction of widely held misconceptions, may be found below. These drugs cure bacterial infections in both humans and animals by either killing or inhibiting the growth of germs. It is important to note that viral illnesses like colds, influenza, and even COVID-19 cannot be treated with antibiotics. To make sure that bacteria are eliminated and unable to proliferate and spread to other areas of the body, doctors advise only using antibiotics when absolutely necessary. Antibiotics abuse can be occasional results from prescription of a incorrect drugs or dosages. Antibiotic resistance is currently regarded as one of the largest public health issues since misuse can also happen when people do not take the antibiotic as directed by their doctor. Antibiotic-induced allergic reactions can be either immediate or delayed, which means that a patient may be negatively impacted by the medication within hours or weeks. As a result, anyone experiencing an allergic reaction to an antibiotic ought to notify their physician. Rarely, people experience anaphylactic reactions, which are severe and deadly reactions. It's also important to remember that the greatest method to lower hazards is to use less unnecessary antibiotics.