1.10 - Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat
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What is antibiotic resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about how some bacteria can survive despite antibiotic treatment.
Name one example of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
💡 Hint: Consider common names used in hospital settings.
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What is a major cause of antibiotic resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about how frequently antibiotics are prescribed.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an example of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
💡 Hint: Remember what you learned about MRSA.
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Design a public health initiative aimed at reducing the overuse of antibiotics among your community. Include strategies for education and monitoring.
💡 Hint: Consider how to engage the community effectively and maintain their interest.
Analyze the potential consequences if the current trend of antibiotic resistance continues unchecked over the next decade.
💡 Hint: Think expansively about interconnections in healthcare and society.
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