KEY FACTS ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS THUSHARA C , 1 ST YEAR M PHARM DEPARTMENT OF PHARMCY PRACTICE, GRACE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,PALAKKAD ANTIBI TICS RESISTANCE HOW IT SPREADS ? 1. ANTIBIOTICS ARE LIFE SAVING DRUGS 2. ANTIBIOTICS ONLY TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 3. SOME EAR INFECTIONS, MOST SORE THROATS DO NOT REQUIRE AN ANTIBIOTIC 4. COMPLETE THE OF COURSE OF DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR. 5. USE ANTIBIOTICS ONLY IF REQUIRED AND USE AS PER DIRECTIONS REF: www.medicinenet.com www.wikipedia.org www.nhp.gov.in HOW IT HAPPENS ? CONSEQUENCES OF ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE