Bacteria resitnce to antibiotics: an analysis of hospital conduct

  • Andrea Luiza de Oliveira CESUMAR

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to identify the main medical-hospital practices that aggravate bacteria resistance and reflect the indiscriminate use of antibiotics leaging to hospital infections. To that aim, we present general concepts on antibiotic therapy. We analyse the development of induced bacteria resistance by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, describing the genetic and biochemical resistance mechanisms. We focus on the incidence of bacteria resistance in hospital in relation to the inadequate use of antibiotics in patients. And we finalize by concluding about the importance of the awareness of the dangers represented by the incorrect use of antibiotics and demonstrating how their insensible use really leads to an increase of hospital infections.

Author Biography

Andrea Luiza de Oliveira, CESUMAR
Acadêmica do Curso de Biomedicina do CESUMAR - Centro Universitário de Maringá
Published
2007-07-27
Section
Artigos Originais