Don't use it, or lose it - doctors warn against antibiotic over-use

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, illustration

Antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, 3d illustration. Credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOT/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra

There are concerns about an increase in the amount of antibiotics being consumed in Australia. Doctors are warning the effectiveness - and supply - of antibiotics is not unlimited, and there are dire consequences potentially if new health problems emerge. This feature explains about what antibiotics are, how they work and antibiotic resistance. Produced by Renuka Thuraisingham.

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Published 22 November 2023 11:00am

Updated 22 November 2023 5:28pm

By Renuka Thuraisingham

Source: SBS

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There are concerns about an increase in the amount of antibiotics being consumed in Australia. Doctors are warning the effectiveness - and supply - of antibiotics is not unlimited, and there are dire consequences potentially if new health problems emerge. This feature explains about what antibiotics are, how they work and antibiotic resistance. Produced by Renuka Thuraisingham.

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