This week is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) week and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and NHS are raising awareness of Antibiotic Resistance.
The overuse of antibiotics in recent years means they’re becoming less effective and has led to the emergence of “superbugs”.
Taking unnecessary antibiotics for viral infections should be avoided because they may not be effective next time you have a bacterial infection.
Read about Antibiotic Resistance on nhs.uk
