Antibiotic resistant. Health, Medicine, Nursing Essay

Antibiotic Resistance
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Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a severe public health challenge that affects everyone, including pregnant mothers and their young ones (Bartle, 2018). Misuse and overuse of antibiotics on specific diseases is a subject of global concern. In the third world and transitioning countries, infections like pneumonia receive an accurate dose of antibiotics, while others such as viral infections of the respiratory tract receive inappropriate dosage. As illustrated by Bartle (2018), rational usage of medication involves a patient getting adequate dosage, which meets individual health requirements for a specific timeline. Irrational use of medicine does not meet the ethical medication requirements and can be harmful to human health. Antimicrobial resistance involves resistance to antibiotics, antivirals, antifungal, and antiparasitic drugs. Antimicrobial resistance results from misuse and overuse of antibiotic...