ReviewCureus2025
Antibiotic Misuse: An In-Depth Examination of Its Global Consequences and Public Health Challenges.
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- Assessing the Safety and Probiotic Potential of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BI45: A Comprehensive Study from Genomic Analysis to Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Adults.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Trial
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- Codelivering Polymyxin B and Phage Using Thermosensitive Hydrogel for Treating Carbapenem-ResistantACS omega · 2026Article
- Educational Intervention Improves Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge but Reveals Persistent Barriers in Rural Hospitals.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- When Antibiotics Are Refused: A Qualitative Study of Patient-Provider Communication, Trust, and Reported or Anticipated Responses in Jordan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Soil to host environmental determinants fueling horizontal gene transfer and global AMR dissemination.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Host-pathogen interactions during ESKAPE-mediated urinary tract infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Appropriateness and Abuse of Antipyretics, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Antibiotics in Children and Adults.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Phenotypic and Genomic Profiling ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Caerin 1.1/1.9 peptides controlFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- The clinical value of PDCA cycle led by clinical pharmacists in optimizing the use of antimicrobial drugs in pediatric departments of primary hospitals.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- LanthMS: A Computational Tool for the Structure Elucidation of Lanthipeptides from Tandem Mass Spectrometry Data.Protein and peptide letters · 2026Article
- Knowledge and barriers among Lebanese community pharmacists in pediatric antibiotic dosing: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Antibiotic misuse is a growing global threat, driving the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and endangering our ability to treat common infections and save lives effectively. This paper takes a closer look at how and why antibiotics are being misused in different parts of the world, whether it is through overprescribing by doctors, self-medication by patients, or a lack of strong healthcare regulations. We also explore the serious consequences of AMR, not just for individual patients but for entire health systems and economies. The paper highlights the important roles played by healthcare workers, patients, governments, and the pharmaceutical industry in either contributing to or helping solve this problem. Finally, we discuss practical solutions that have shown promise, such as better education, stricter policies, improved diagnostics, and coordinated action plans. Our goal is to show that reversing antibiotic misuse is not only possible but urgently necessary and that everyone has a role to play in making it happen.
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