Question

What is a good strategy for helping to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance?

Answer 1

Answer:

Prevent infection through vaccination.

Explanation:

The antibiotics are given to the patients against the p[articular infection. The pathogens develop the antibiotic resistance property and the drug is ineffective against the pathogens.

The prevention of the spread of the antibiotic resistance must include the prevention of the disease. The excess use of antibiotics leads to the resistance property in pathogens. The best technique to prevent the infection is the development of the particular vaccination against that infection.  

Thus, the answer is prevent infection through vaccination.

Answer 2

Answer:

Taking antibiotics only on doctor prescription and completing the full course of antibiotics.

Explanation:

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria do not get harmed or killed by a drug which is made against them. Misuse and overuse of antibiotics are the main culprits which induce antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

To prevent the spreading of antibiotic-resistant bacteria antibiotics should only be taken on doctor's prescription. Full course of antibiotics should be done to eliminate all the bacteria which ensures that no bacteria is left to gain antibiotic resistance against the drug.

Antibiotics do not affect or kill virus therefore they should not be taken in viral infection.