Infections can be aggravated by increased use of antibiotics

Colima, Colima.- The abuse and abusive antibiotics provoke more infections as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea and salmonellosis.

In the case of Mexico, it is estimated that in the last two decades of the 20th century, between 60 and 80% of Acute respiratory infections and gastrointestinal diseases They were treated with antibiotics, whereas only 10 to 15% of patients needed this drug.

In Mexico, after the epidemic of influenza A H1N1In some patients, complications due to self-medication with antibiotics for this viral disease have been observed, delaying the diagnosis and delaying treatment.

The State Commission for Protection against Health Risks notes that to prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistance, the population is only required to take antibiotics on prescription from a licensed health professional.

He also recommends not to ask for antibiotics if the professionals of the the health they say that they are not necessary; Follow him medical instructions regarding the use of these drugs, and not to use those that have been left to others.

The Coespris indicates that the self-medication without medical or pharmaceutical control it represents health risks, unknown in most cases by the population, such as the excessive use of antibiotics that can cause microorganisms to develop defense mechanisms against these drugs, so that they stop being effective.