Ahora, un Minuto de Salud. Los antibióticos ayudan a mantenerte sano al prevenir y tratar infecciones causadas por bacterias. La bacteria puede cambiar. Cuando ésto sucede, la bacteria ya no responde a medicina creada para destruirla. Esto dificulta más tratar infecciones en el futuro, dejando a algunas personas sin protección. Esto se conoce como Resistencia a los Antibióticos.
There's been a rapid rise in the emergence of bacteria that don't respond to traditional antibiotics. This makes bacterial infections a serious threat. This program will describe signs that an antibiotic may not be working as well as steps your healthcare providers can take to help prevent the development of resistance to antibiotics.
Antibiotics are medicines used to kill bacteria. Over time, certain groups of these germs may adapt to these medicines. They may change in such a way that antibiotics can't kill them. This is called antibiotic resistance.
Watch this video for tips on how to take antibiotics safely including taking your prescription as directed, not sharing your prescription with loved ones, and only taking antibiotics for bacterial infections.
