WHO put recommendations on what to do to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria

With just 30 seconds with simple actions, you have contributed to repelling the deadly danger from antibiotic resistance.

The story of antibiotic resistance may sound familiar, but is it that how many people perceive its serious danger?

Recently, scientists have discovered a bacterium in the United States that is resistant to all drugs. This means, the antibiotic resistance nightmare is coming very close, and if it becomes a reality, the disease born from bacteria cannot be cured completely, the death rate will increase.

Can we die just because of a hand scratch?

We need to confirm that we can get an infection because any wound, even the smallest such as scratches, cuts . And when antibiotics are disabled - the reason is that we are greasy. (using indiscriminate and arbitrary antibiotics) that small wound can also kill us.

Do we die just because of a cut?Unfortunately, this is entirely possible.

Because when entering the body, resistant bacteria will neutralize the drug, or inject antibiotics out, changing the main structure of the bacteria to attack the drug again. More mutants, through genetic mutations, will recapture other bacterial-coding DNA.

Die for a broken hand - absolutely possible!

According to WHO (World Health Organization), infection can occur when a patient's body has an " intrusion point" - it could be a skin scratch, an incision or an intravenous line. .

And the infection is most likely to happen when the hand is not clean but touching the " hurt" area . Because resistant bacteria can easily spread to vulnerable patients.

If you don't take good care of yourself, chances are that you get an infection from a small wound (pictured)

Studies show that a person's hands can carry up to 4.6 million germs (concentrating large amounts of interstitial and interstitial nails). During daily activities, each person will often collide with people or surfaces, generating an accumulation of bacteria on their hands.

Then, they can infect themselves with unintentional actions such as touching the eyes, nose or mouth.

Along with that, antibiotic-resistant bacteria can survive in the intestinal tract or skin without harming you but will be a danger to others, especially those who are injured.

What is the most effective measure to prevent antibiotic resistant bacteria?

The answer is simple: hand hygiene.

Statistics of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in Vietnam only 12% of people have a habit of washing their hands with soap and clean water before eating, only 16% wash their hands with soap after go to the toilet.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that only a clean hand washing action has reduced the possibility of transmission of bacteria causing diarrhea causing millions of deaths every year in the world. .

This suggests that, if hand hygiene is careful, this will be an effective vaccine to help you avoid the risk of infection.

WHO recommends the need for hand hygiene to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria.

And when there is no serious infection, the body will not need to use antibiotic doses - the leading cause of strong antibiotic resistance outbreaks.

Hand hygiene will become even more important for doctors and doctors who directly treat patients in hospitals and clinics.

Hand washing process is guided by WHO:

Each "rub" step 5 times.Hand washing time is at least 30 seconds.

The truth is, humans are short of breath when there is a new strain of bacteria born every 20 minutes, pharmaceutical companies need a decade to study an antibiotic.

Therefore, while waiting for the scientific community to introduce a new antibiotic, it is best to protect ourselves.