Lecture 8 - challenges of antimicrobial drug resistance and potential solutions

Question 1

Is antimicrobial drug resistance a thriving emerging infectious disease?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

Whatever are the challenges of antimicrobial resistance?

Answer 2

• Global concern
• drug resistance in bacteria
• drug resistance in fungi infection

Question 3

why are antibiotics becoming increasingly ineffective?

Answer 3

Drug resistance in bacteria is increasing

Question 4

-what are 2 examples of drugs that bacteria have a high resistance against

Answer 4

1. Ciprofloxacin - used for UTI’s and STD’s
2. Flouroquinolones - used for UTI’s

Question 5

what is an example of a fungi infection with high drug resistance, and the antibiotics that are used to treat it?

Answer 5

• Candida Auris
• Amphotericin B and Ketoconazole

Question 6

what are the 4 potential solutions to antibiotic resistance?

Answer 6

1. Approval of new drugs (by the FDA)
2. Labelling regulations addressing proper antibiotic usage
3. Promoting public awareness
4. Encourage development of new drugs

Question 7

what are the proper uses of antibiotics

Answer 7

1. take antibiotics as prescribes
2. don’t use someone else’s antibiotics
3. don’t save antibiotics
4. all drugs have side effects

Question 8

what are the roles of a healthcare professional?

Answer 8

• follow infection prevention and control guidelines
• educate patients
• ensure patients receive recommended vaccines and adequate care.