Raising public awareness: building drug resistance lines together
In a rapidly changing medical technology, anti-bacterial drugs, as an important tool for combating bacterial infections, create a solid line of defence for human health. However, with the widespread use of antibacterial drugs, the problem of drug resistance has become more prominent and constitutes a major threat to global public health security. The creation of drug resistance not only weakens the treatment of antibacterial drugs, but may also lead to infections that are difficult to control and even trigger the emergence of “super bacteria”. Therefore, raising public awareness of antibacterial drugs and their resistance is key to reducing drug resistance and safeguarding human health. Antibacterial drugs and the basic concept of resistance. Antibacterial drugs, also known as antibiotics, are one of the types of drugs that can suppress or kill bacteria. They serve the purpose of bactericide or inoculation by interfering with the metabolic process of bacteria or destroying the structure of bacteria. However, with the widespread use of antibacterial drugs, some bacteria have gradually developed resistance, i.e. they have been able to resist antibacterial effects, leading to the ineffectiveness of drugs. Resistance is the result of the evolution of bacteria and the negative effects of the irrational use of antibacterials. 2. The danger of drug resistance and its current state cannot be ignored. Once bacteria produce resistance, antibacterial drugs that are otherwise effective will become ineffective, leading to infections that are difficult to control and may even cause serious complications, such as sepsis, infectious shock, etc. In addition, the spread of drug resistance may trigger the emergence of “super bacteria”, which are resistant to a variety of antibacterial drugs and pose a significant threat to human health. At present, drug resistance has become a global public health problem that requires a concerted effort by Governments, health-care institutions and the general public. iii. The importance of raising public awareness of anti-bacterial drugs and their resistance is an important way to reduce drug resistance. As one of the main users of antibacterial drugs, drug use behaviour directly affects the generation and spread of drug resistance. Public awareness of the importance of rational use of anti-bacterial drugs and the promotion of the correct perception of drug use are therefore important means of reducing drug resistance through the popularization of science. 1. Public awareness-raising: Governments, health-care institutions and the media should strengthen the dissemination of anti-bacterial drugs and their drug resistance to the general public through lectures, the distribution of information materials and the development of science-based activities. To promote the concept of rational use of medicines: to encourage the public to develop the concept of “use, use and use less” and to avoid blind use of antibacterial drugs. At the same time, public consultations with doctors or pharmacists prior to the use of medicines are promoted to ensure their reasonableness and safety. 3. Strengthening the training and supervision of doctors: medical institutions should strengthen their training to raise their awareness of the rational use and resistance to microbacterial drugs. At the same time, the regulation of the use of anti-bacterial drugs is being strengthened to ensure that doctors follow the guidelines for the use of anti-bacterial drugs in order to avoid abuse and misuse. 4. Promotion of bacterial development and drug sensitivity tests: encouragement to medical institutions to conduct bacterial development and drug sensitivity tests prior to the treatment of infection in order to determine the type of fungi and to select sensitive antibacterial drugs, improve treatment effectiveness and reduce the generation of resistance. The problem of anti-bacterial drug resistance is a complex and serious challenge that requires a concerted effort by Governments, medical institutions and the public. Raising public awareness of antibacterial drugs and their resistance is key to reducing drug resistance and safeguarding human health. Let us work together to build a drug-resistant line of resistance and to contribute to the cause of human health.
