By: Bessma Dabaan
Substantial use of antibiotics has caused an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, impacting health care providers’ ability to fight infectious diseases.
Government officials are trying to teach the general public more about the issue in order to ensure the medicine is used appropriately.
In an effort to address antibiotic overuse across the globe, Gov. Mark Dayton announced last week as “Get Smart — Know When Antibiotics Work Week.”