Inefficiency of antibiotics increases

Inefficiency of antibiotics increases according to Gröhe dangerously

27/10/2014

Federal Minister of Health Gröhe has warned the "Rheinische Post" about the increasing danger of antibiotic resistance and the worldwide spread of antibiotic resistance has to be stopped”, Gröhe told the newspaper. “If antibiotics are no longer effective, even infections that are now well curable, such as cystitis, can lead to serious health problems”, warned Gröhe.

Therefore, a worldwide prescription of antibiotics is the primary goal in the fight against resistance. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, the fact that more and more germs are becoming resistant lies in the frequent and unfounded use of antibiotics. Due to these resistant germs, around 15,000 people die each year in Germany alone. In addition, according to a study, in 2011 38 million German antibiotics were prescribed. In the outpatient sector alone, according to the Ministry of Health, around 500 to 600 tons of the drug would be consumed.

Rethinking appropriate
In view of these data, however, the question arises whether a global prescription alone really helps, because at least in Germany already exists a prescription obligation. As Heilpraxisnet.de reported a change in the prescribing behavior of doctors is necessary. At our neighbors e.g. are "significantly less antibiotics used in the outpatient area".

A possible alternative to taking antibiotics offer so-called herbal antibiotics. As such, medicinal plants are referred to which either an antibacterial or a bacteriostatic, growth-inhibiting effect could be detected. They can be used first after being examined by a qualified practitioner without side effects or antibiotic resistance.

"If medication with antibiotics is inevitable, patients should be thoroughly informed about the application and its risks." In addition, an accurate germ analysis should be performed to specifically target the infection, thereby helping to ensure that antibiotics remain an effective means of combating bacterial infections. (Jp)