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It's World Antibiotics Awareness Week. The rise of #AntibioticResistance is threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases, resulting in prolonged illness, disability & death http://bit.ly/33WZI2x  The future of #antibiotics depends on all of us.pic.twitter.com/VWfNxOQXt5

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are the leading causes of antimicrobial resistance. Without effective #antibiotics and other antimicrobials, we will lose our ability to treat common infections like pneumonia. The future of antibiotics depends on all of us.pic.twitter.com/U2xgxiHRhg

Failing to tackle #AntimicrobialResistance, especially by improving the way we use #antibiotics, will: prevent us from treating serious and even common infections make surgery riskier place mothers’ and their newborns’ lives at risk deplete health resourcespic.twitter.com/k3XkfnY5D8

In tackling #AntimicrobialResistance, WHO introduced a tool that indexes the most effective #antibiotics into 3 groups: ACCESS WATCH RESERVE to help policy-makers, doctors and prescribers on which antibiotics to use when http://bit.ly/WHOAWaRe pic.twitter.com/5RlnJzpjv6

#Antibiotics in the ACCESS category - such as amoxicillin and cloxacillin, should be available in all health facilities as the preferred choice to treat common infections. Full list of antibiotics under this category: http://bit.ly/WHOAWaRe  #AntimicrobialResistancepic.twitter.com/Tobi0iNSBd

Using #antibiotics in the ACCESS category - such as amoxicillin and cloxacillin, lowers the risk of #AntimicrobialResistance because they target a specific microorganism rather than several. They are also less costly because they are available in generic formulationspic.twitter.com/XmGUTmNGoI

The use of #antibiotics under the WATCH category - such as ciprofloxacin, erythromycin - should be dramatically reduced to avoid further development of #AntimicrobialResistance. They must be used sparingly. Full list of antibiotics under this category: http://bit.ly/WHOAWaRe pic.twitter.com/GZAwAwHSxG

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are the leading causes of #AntimicrobialResistance. Without effective #antibiotics and other antimicrobials, we will lose our ability to treat common infections like pneumonia http://bit.ly/WHOAWaRe pic.twitter.com/qM9h8r0ZlJ

Antibiotics under RESERVE category, such as colistin - should be considered last-resort options and used only in the most severe circumstances when all other alternatives have failed, such as for life-threatening infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteriapic.twitter.com/XaISm60MUY

To reduce the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance, @WHO urges: increase the proportion of global consumption of #antibiotics in the ACCESS group - such as amoxicilin to at least 60% reduce use of the antibiotics most at risk of resistance from the WATCH and RESERVE groupspic.twitter.com/gbcgVciUAV

Currently, it is estimated that more than 50% of #antibiotics in many countries are used inappropriately, such as for treatment of viruses when they only treat bacterial infections, use of the wrong antibiotic, thus contributing to the spread of #AntimicrobialResistancepic.twitter.com/WjGhAoJnHc

One of the most pressing concerns is the spread of resistant gram-negative bacteria, including Acinetobacter, E.coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae - commonly seen in hospitalized patients, causing infections like pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infectionspic.twitter.com/zRlZxYjqr3

When antibiotics stop working effectively, more expensive treatments and hospital admissions are needed, taking a heavy toll on already stretched health budgets http://bit.ly/WHOAWaRe  #AntibioticResistancepic.twitter.com/A0LQPZiLs3

The future of #antibiotics depends on us. If one day you woke up with a mild ache, a pharmacist recommends some paracetamol for the pain. What will you do? Try our interactive game : http://bit.ly/2JZMUQ7 pic.twitter.com/B3Pv3ypScU

It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week! Proper hygiene prevents infections and slows the spread of #AntibioticResistance. The future of #antibiotics depends on ALL of us!pic.twitter.com/u2jddoIgCw

Vaccination prevents infections and slows the spread of #AntibioticResistance. The future of #antibiotics depends on ALL of us!pic.twitter.com/RrJImKQLIQ

#SafeSex prevents infections and slows the spread of #AntibioticResistance. The future of #antibiotics depends on ALL of us!pic.twitter.com/rWNq2j59hV

Good oral hygiene prevents infections and slows the spread of #AntibioticResistance. The future of #antibiotics depends on ALL of us!pic.twitter.com/6q0RUeGtBJ