Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a danger to us all because they cause infections that are difficult to treat.
If we take antibiotics repeatedly and improperly, we contribute to the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, one of the world’s most pressing health problems.
So if at some point in time you, your children or other family members need antibiotics, they may no longer work.
European Antibiotic Awareness Day, marked annually on 18 November, promotes prudent use of antiobitics: ecdc.europa.eu/en/EAAD/Pages/Home.aspx