Antibiotic Resistance Influence on Wound Care

Antibiotic resistance is one of the factors which causes delay in wound healing and a corresponding spike in medical and healthcare expenses.


The primary reason for the emergence of resistance is the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. To use antibiotics wisely, it is necessary to understand the principles of diagnosing wound infection, what organisms are likely to be responsible, and to what antimicrobial agents they respond.


This knowledge will help to ensure that antibiotics are used only when essential, and in a manner that does not cause more resistance to be generated … read more