Antibiotic misuse raises risk
Antibiotic misuse reduces sensitivity of the drugs against various diseases leaving people more vulnerable, experts told a seminar yesterday.
They said various critical drugs, which were highly effective few years' back, are not working against infections now.
The seminar on antimicrobial resistance was organised at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the city yesterday.
BSMMU pharmacology department in collaboration with ICDDR, B and World Health Organisation (WHO) organised the seminar to mark the World Health Day.
Studies show that antibiotics like Cefpodoxime and Ceftriaxone are used widely for treating ARI, as Azithromycin, Amoxycillin, and Ampicillin do not work effectively against ARI in Bangladesh.
Similarly the effectiveness of Ciprofloxacin against cholera has been reduced to 44 percent in 2009 from 93 percent in 1993.
Stressing the need for the rational use of antibiotics, the experts said forming national alliances and comprehensive strategy are important to stop microbial resistance.
BSMMU Vice Chancellor Prof Pran Gopal Datta; Prof Khondaker M Shefyetullah, director general of the directorate general of health services; and ICDDR, B scientist Wasif Ali Khan spoke at the seminar among others.
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