Help save our remaining antibiotics from extinction!
Since the 1940’s antibiotics have been used to fight infections and have saved millions of lives. However, antibiotics are rapidly becoming less effective because we aren’t using them properly.
If bacteria become resistant to antibiotics then many simple infections (eg ear, tooth etc) and routine treatments such as hip replacements and caesarean sections will become increasingly dangerous and life threatening
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing society today.
To find out what you can do to help:
- Visit the information stands hosted by the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing & Medicine in the foyers of Stopford, University Place & Jean McFarlane, 10-2pm on the 18 November, European Antibiotic Awareness Day
- Sign up to become an antibiotic guardian by clicking the following link: https://antibioticguardian.com/ entering the University postcode M13 9PL.
Help to Make A Difference by pledging your support and highlight Manchester as a beacon of antimicrobial stewardship!
Posted by Dr David G. Allison, Reader in Pharmacy Education, Manchester Pharmacy School, University of Manchester