Med. praxi. 2011;8(12):518-523 [Interní Med. 2008; 10(1): 26-30]

Do we use antimicrobial therapy?

doc.MUDr.Václav Dostál, CSc.

Oblastní nemocnice Jičín, LDN Nový Bydžov

Worldwide situation forces experts to muse above decreasing of the antimicrobial therapy effectivness. The growing antibiotics resistance

is becomig a global medical problem. Rational use of antibiotics is necessary presumption to preserve effective antibacterial therapy

for future generations. A significant achievements have been reached in the consensus about international co-operation. Inadequate

recommended of the antimicrobial therapy along carries the hazard of the microbial resistance, drugs toxicity, undesirable interactions

and other therapy complications. Necessary steps to slow down the progress of antibiotics resistance are known, however no always

respected and achieved. Qualified teams of infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, biochemists, and pharmacists are needed to

ensure prudent indications of antibiotics in cases of proved or highly suspected bacterial infections as well as adequate informations

about the principles of the antibiotics therapy in the general public. The need of the new antibiotics is necessary, however their placement

to the common practice must be prudent. Their using can be recommended in choice situations only.

Keywords: antibiotic resistance, rational antibiotic prescription, education, strategy

Published: December 15, 2011  Show citation