Why are antibiotics a double-edged sword?

The Children's Cancer Hospital Foundation, 57357, published information on why antibiotics are a double-edged sword. "Facebook".

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria no longer respond to drugs intended to kill them, which prevents bacteria from attacking, resulting in continued spread of infection and prolonged disease persistence, unlike patients with non-resistant bacteria.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria exist in humans, animals, food, the environment, water, soil and air. They can be spread by family, school and colleagues, increasing the risk of spreading infectious diseases.

It is necessary to use the antibiotic after detection and consult the doctor to calculate the dose and type of antibiotic appropriate because the repeated use of the antibiotic excessively and without consulting the doctor leads to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which exacerbates the infection.