MRSA:
MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. MRSA is commonly described as a superbug because it is increasingly …show more content…
This means they have an increased chance of contracting a blood stream infection with may not be fought off with antibiotics, this is the second biggest killer of dialysis patients. This can lead to the heart disease worsening which is the biggest killer of dialysis patients.
Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients:
These patients receive immuno-suppressant drugs to reduce the chance of the immune system rejecting the transplant. This makes them more vulnerable to disease. It is also estimated that 1% of all organ transplanted in the US carry disease.
What can be done to prevent antibiotic resistance?
Everyone from doctors to patients to the government has a part to play in combating and beating the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Educating the public on the mechanism of antibiotics:
In surveys carried out by the Department of Health found out 32% percent of respondents incorrectly agreed that ‘Antibiotics work on most coughs and colds’ and 43% incorrectly agreed that ‘Antibiotics can kill viruses’. These statistics show that just under half of the public do not understand the mechanism of antibiotics and what they can and cannot kill. This means that