The Ministry of Health and Population revealed 3 mistakes that should be avoided when using antibiotics, which included: “Stopping taking antibiotics after symptoms improve and before the period specified by the doctor, using less or more doses of the specified antibiotic, using the antibiotic for a longer period than prescribed by the doctor.” “.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Population issued warnings to citizens regarding antibiotics, which some individuals rush to take as soon as they feel tired without referring to a doctor.
The Ministry emphasized in its warning not to eat Antibiotics In the treatment of colds and influenza, because its cause is viral and is not affected by antibiotics, as these antibiotics are used to eliminate bacteria or stop their growth.
Excessive use increases the chances of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which requires consulting a doctor first before obtaining any medication.
Health warnings came to indicate that the increased risk of death and the prolongation of the disease occur due to the excessive use of antibiotics, which results in a change in bacteria until they become resistant to antibiotics.
The Ministry of Health announced that 6,327 pharmacists were trained in 11 governorates during the year 2022 as part of the national strategy to rationalize the use of antibiotics and the rational use of medicine and to raise the efficiency of pharmacists working in the government sector to provide the best service to the Egyptian patient.
