Antibiotics by definition are the substances produced by the microbes which have microbicidal
activity. But in practice synthetic substances which are used as anti microbes are also called
antibiotics.Science has helped us to develop wonderful drugs to combat dreadful infections
be it bacterial,fungal or viral. The debate is are they abused?
Common ailments like rhinosinusitis which in more than 90%of cases caused by virus and
self limiting do not warrant treatment with antibacterial drugs.Similarly diarrhea in children
most of caused by rota virus requires only re hydration with oral re hydration solution .But
doctors blindly prescribe antibiotics ;sometimes patients insist upon them to get quick relief.
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics has lead to development of monster organisms which are
resistant to most of antibiotics.In addition companies advertise the soaps,detergents and even tooth
pastes with antibacterial substances to kill invisible bacteria .In practise they kill
commensals or the native harmless and useful microbes ;thus inviting pathogenic strains to cause
disease.
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