Evidence continues to show that inappropriate and indiscriminant use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents has led to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, drug-related adverse effects, and higher medical costs. For more than 80 years, the medical community has relied upon the liberal use of antibiotics to treat infectious diseases. Over time, those infectious organisms have adapted, making certain antibiotics less effective, due to the long-term, widespread use of ... [Read More]
Antimicrobial
What Is Antimicrobial Stewardship? The Development of Antimicrobial Medicine
Why Is there a Need for Antimicrobial Stewardships? Antibiotics have been used for millennia to treat infections. Initially, various molds and plant extracts were used by different civilizations. Still, until the 20th century, bacterial infections such as pneumonia and diarrhea were the number one cause of death. In 1909, German physician Paul Ehrlich became the first person to create a chemical that could kill select bacteria. This drug became the first modern antibiotic. Antibiotics, ... [Read More]
