World Antibiotics Awareness Week

The first World Antibiotic Awareness Week 16 to 22 November 2015 aims to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers, policy-makers and the agriculture sector to avoid the further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.
The theme of the campaign, Antibiotics: Handle with Care, reflects the overarching message that antibiotics are a precious resource and should be preserved. They should be used to treat bacterial infections, only when prescribed by a certified health professional. Antibiotics should never be shared and the full course of treatment should be completed – not saved for the future.
This information has been included in a short film by the WHO:

What you can do to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance:

1. Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a certified health professional
2. Always take the full prescription, even if you feel better
3. Never use left over antibiotics
4. Never share antibiotics with others
5. Prevent infections by regularly washing your hands, avoiding contact with sick people and keeping your vaccinations up to date.