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- 3. We can do our part by ensuring _________ use of antimicrobials to preserve their effectiveness.
- 4. Using the shortest effective ____________ of antibiotic therapy is a key antimicrobial stewardship strategy in all healthcare settings.
- 5. We can practice good _________ habits by washing our hands frequently to prevent the spread of infections.
- 6. Always prescribe the right antibiotic, at the right ______, for the right duration and at the right time.
- 7. There is a _________ of new antimicrobials to treat very resistant infections
- 9. As a result of drug _________, antimicrobials become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat.
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- 1. Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria, and do NOT work on _________.
- 2. Main reasons for antimicrobial resistance include the ______ and overuse of antimicrobials.
- 3. Antimicrobials – including _________, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics – are medicines used to prevent and treat infections.
- 8. Antimicrobial resistance increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and _________.