In the microworld, bacteria are like mysterious elves, everywhere. They sow silently in the soil, decompose organic matter and promote the circulation of materials; travel in water bodies and participate in the construction of ecological balance; and encamp in the intestinal tracts of the human body, helping to digest foods and to absorb nutrients. However, like a calm sub-sea, where reefs are hidden, some bacteria shake and become “pathogenesis” that endanger human health, such as salmonella, which causes food poisoning, and Tetanus Bacillus, which causes severe injury to the wounds, to cast a shadow over people’s lives.
The birth of antibacterial drugs, like a lamp, lights the path of human and bacterial warfare. From Flemming’s accidental discovery of penicillin to today’s large family of lynchin antibiotics and synthetic antibacterial drugs, these magical drugs have been a medical success. They are capable of quickly repulsing the disease, re-breathing those affected by pneumonia, leaving sepsis to escape the brink of death and significantly improving human life expectancy and quality of life, making it an essential component of modern medicine.
Sadly, this “two-edged sword” gradually shows another side in its use. As a result of long-term, widespread and unreasonable use, bacteria have opened up a “counterattack mode” and resistance has emerged. There are a number of resistance mutations that have developed in the past, which were highly sensitive to penicillin; in the hospital, the methoxysilin-yellen septon (MRSA) gives doctors a headache, as routine antibacterial treatments have little effect on it. The ravages of drug-resistant bacteria not only make the patient ‘ s path to treatment difficult, prolonging hospitalization and increasing the cost of medical care, but may also lead to uncontrolled conditions and life-threatening conditions.
The web of health is woven and the rational use of antibacterial drugs is key at longitude. Health-care institutions have taken on the important responsibility of establishing sound antibacterial drug management mechanisms and regulating the prescription behaviour of doctors. Doctors are required to refine “flaming eyes and gold”, to accurately diagnose the condition, to select the appropriate antibacterial drugs for the patient with precision, through, inter alia, bacterial training and drug-sensitization tests, and to strictly control the dose and course of treatment, so as to eliminate abuse. And we, ordinary people, can’t stay out of this, actively learn about antibacterials and change misconceptions. For example, in case of cold fever, do not use antibacterial drugs blindly, as most colds are caused by viruses, and antibacterials are powerless.
The Kop campaign is a route of piloting through this healthy web. Through various platforms, such as television, the Internet and science lectures, anti-bacterial knowledge is disseminated to the general public in an understandable and interesting way, so as to make people aware of the properties of bacteria, the correct use of anti-bacterial drugs and the dangers of drug resistance. Schools can introduce a curriculum to raise children ‘ s awareness of the right drug use from an early age, and communities can organize awareness-raising campaigns to reach out to thousands of families with anti-bacterial knowledge. Only when there is a clear understanding of bacteria and antibacterial drugs in society can informed choices be made in everyday life, and together this large web of health protection be made.
In our long struggle with bacteria, we hold this powerful weapon of anti-bacterial drugs, but it must be used with caution, with the Kopp as a precursor and guided by rational use. Let us work together, weave a tight web of health, securely guarding the health and well-being of humankind in the encirclement of bacteria and firmly moving towards a healthy future.
