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A while back I discovered that many people misunderstand antibiotic resistance.
Some medicines, your body builds up a tolerance to. You need more, if you have it often, or it doesn't work as effectively. Painkillers might be a good example of this.
But antibiotics are different.
It's the bacteria, that you are trying to kill, that becomes resistant.
Some people believe that you should stop taking your prescribed antibiotics when you feel better. But this can actually make the resistance worse.
Some countries it's common to buy them off of market stalls or the internet. They should only be prescribed by professionals.
They aren't for viruses, they aren't for the flu or colds.
A world without antibiotics is a worrying place. You could die from a simple, accidental cut. Performing surgery might become impossible.
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