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# [You can help fight antibiotic resistance!](https://www.viroxanimalhealth.com/resources/talkcleantome/2016/11/you-can-help-fight-antibiotic-resistance.html)

 Written by [Nicole Kenny](https://www.viroxanimalhealth.com/resources/author/nicole-kenny) | Nov 18, 2016 6:11:00 PM

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I bet many of you think your actions do not impact the  
 plight of antibiotic resistance.   Answer  
 honestly – how many of you have been prescribed antibiotics for an infection  
 like [strep  
 throat](http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/strep-throat/home/ovc-20165963)  only to stop taking them after a few days because you felt better?   If you answered yes, you my dear reader, are  
 helping to create antibiotic resistance.

This week is [antibiotic  
 awareness week](http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/).   Around the world,  
 healthcare workers, dentists, veterinarians, farmers, policy makers and we, the  
 consumer, are talking about ways to help reduce this threat.  In case you did not know, antibiotic  
 resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health and food  
 security.  <https://www.blogger.com/null>It’s  
 easy to think that “it’s not going to affect me”, but the truth is antibiotic  
 resistance knows no boundaries; age, country, economic status, and health  
 status mean nothing to an antibiotic resistant bacteria.  If you don’t believe me, check out the [IDSA website and read the  
 stories](https://www.idsociety.org/Patient_Stories/) of those who have been impacted by an antibiotic resistant  
 infection.  Some like [9  
 yr old Brock Wade](https://www.idsociety.org/Templates/nonavigation.aspx?Pageid=12884901901&id=12884901905) were lucky and survived.   
 Others like [21yr  
 Ricky Lannetti](https://www.idsociety.org/Ricky_Lannetti/), a healthy football player,  
 were not and the lives of their families were impacted forever.

Aside from not finishing our antibiotic treatments, some of  
 the other causes of antibiotic resistance include:

1. Over-prescribing antibiotics.  Infections like a cold or flu, while nasty to  
    deal with are caused by viruses.  Viruses  
    cannot be treated with antibiotics.  If you  
    have a cold, don’t beg your doctor for or go from walk-in clinic to walk-in  
    clinic in search of antibiotics.
2. Over-use of antibiotics in  
    livestock and fish farming.  The good  
    news is starting in 2017, [Veterinary  
    Feed Directives](http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/ucm449019.htm) are being implemented that allow antibiotics to be used only  
    to treat disease and not aid in the growth of animals.
3. Poor infection control in  
    hospitals and clinics.
4. Lack of hygiene and poor  
    sanitation.  The truth is most antibiotic  
    resistant bacteria are among the easiest organisms to kill with the proper use  
    of disinfectants.  Ensuring we wash our  
    hands, tend to wounds or scrapes and clean our homes thoroughly and frequently  
    will help reduce the risk of transmission.
5. Lack of new antibiotics being  
    developed. 

If you’re interested in learning more about some of the  
 specific antibiotic resistant organisms, [cleaning  
 protocols](https://www.viroxanimalhealth.com/hubfs/No%20ESKAPE%20Campaign/Bacteria%20Cleaning%20and%20Disinfection%20Protocol.pdf?__hssc=134309230.2.1479433046786&__hstc=134309230.e8a1d438ac82eca42d7cfb4b4dd29262.1458667854778.1479351042627.1479433046786.120&__hsfp=3776794922&hsCtaTracking=451ec015-9673-429c-ac62-6f8c712ec768%7C40a046ae-a28a-485e-aa5b-8eb730361f38) and other tips to fight off antibiotic resistance organisms,  
 check out our most recent educational campaign – [No ESKAPE](https://info.virox.com/no-eskape)!

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*Bugging Off!*

Nicole

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