Super Bugs

Question 1

What is a super bug?

Answer 1

Organisms that are resistant to antibiotics

Question 2

What are the examples of superbugs?

•MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus

•VRE - Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (gut bug)

*ESBL - Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases

Question 3

MRSA stands for?

Answer 3

Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccosus Aureus

Question 4

VRE stand for?

Answer 4

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

Question 5

VRE also known as?

Answer 5

Gut Bug

Question 6

ESBL stands for?

Answer 6

Extended Spectrum Beta - Lactamases

Bugs that are not killed by some antibiotics such as
Cefotaxime Beta-lactamases (Ampicillin)

Question 7

How to control superbugs?

1. Use less antibiotics
2. Stop spreading antibiotic resistance from one person to another
3. Avoid using long term or wrong antibiotics
4. Maintain personal hygiene
5. Maintain hand hygiene
6. Using PPE (personal protective equipment) & isolation technique

Question 8

How to avoid antibiotic resistance?
for
INDIVIDUALS

1. Use antibiotic precribed by a certified health professionals
2. Never demand for antibiotic if you never need them
3. Never take or share expired antibiotic or left over antibiotics
4. always follow health care workers advice
5. Practice proper hand washing and personal hygiene
6. Update vaccination status

Answer 8

1. Use the prescibed antibiotics given by the healthcare workers
2. Follow the advice of healthcare workers
3. Never demand if not needed
4. Never take/share expired/leftover antibiotics
5. Always practice handwashing
6. Personal hygiene
7. Update the vaccination status

Question 9

How to avoid antibiotic resistance?
for
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

1. Handwashing
2. Clean environment and equipment
3. Only prescribe and dispense antibiotic if really needed
4. Report antibiotic resistance to surveillance team
5. Educate the person about infection prevention.
6. Educate patient regarding antibiotic handling