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Antibiotika: Nutze sie richtig, es ist wichtig. Antibiotika: Nutze sie richtig, es ist wichtig. Les antibiotiques : quand il faut, comme il faut. Antibiotici: quando serve, quanto serve Antibiotics: Use wisely, take precisely.
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When are antibiotics effective? And when not?

When are antibiotics effective? And when not?

Antibiotics

Antibiotics are prescription-only drugs that prevent the growth of bacteria or kill them. Antibiotics only work against bacteria. They are…

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Antibiotics are prescription-only drugs that prevent the growth of bacteria or kill them. Antibiotics only work against bacteria. They are useless against viruses, fungi and parasites, which can cause many different diseases in humans and animals. This makes it important for antibiotics to be prescribed for bacterial infections only.

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Old antibiotics at home?

Bring them back now! Your health and the environment will thank you.

 

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Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance

What are antibiotics?
How do they work?
Why do bacteria get used to them?
Why do antibiotics lose their effectiveness?
Why is that a problem? What can we do about it?

Here we provide answers and give hints on using antibiotics correctly. As our slogan says – use wisely, take precisely.

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Additional information

Antibiotic resistance affects everyone. Here we have put together a collection of further documents and links on the subject.

 

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Antibiotic resistance in ecology and agriculture

The correct use of antibiotics is important for the environment, because antibiotics also leave their mark on nature. Resistant bacteria that cause disease can put humans and animals at risk via the environment and agriculture.

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Antibiotic resistance in animals

Sick animals are also entitled to treatment with antibiotics. But these should be used carefully and only where necessary. Your veterinary practitioner knows all about this.

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Antibiotic resistance in humans

Bacteria are able to adapt in such a way that antibiotics are no longer effective. So it is not people who become resistant, but bacteria.

Resistant bacteria can prolong or even prevent treatment. It is important for us all to be better informed about the correct use of antibiotics.

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The campaign against antibiotic resistance

This website is part of a national awareness-raising campaign to tackle antibiotic resistance. We can only use antibiotics properly if we are all well informed, so that they benefit us and save lives instead of endangering humans, animals and the environment. Our animal friends and human protagonists provide useful information and need your help. Feel free to share what you have learnt on this website. The more, the better – use wisely, take precisely!

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