How Can We Prevent Drug Resistance

There are many ways that drug-resistant infections can be prevented: immunization, safe food preparation, handwashing, and using antibiotics as directed and only when necessary. In addition, preventing infections also prevents the spread of resistant bacteria.

What are the 5 ways to protect yourself from antibiotic resistance?

1. doing your best to stay healthy and keep others healthy,
2. cleaning hands,
3. covering coughs,
4. staying home when sick, and.
5. getting recommended vaccines, such as the flu vaccine.

What is antibiotic resistance and how can it be prevented?

Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem. It can be prevented by minimising unnecessary prescribing and overprescribing of antibiotics, the correct use of prescribed antibiotics, and good hygiene and infection control. Some bacteria are naturally resistant to some antibiotics.