96. DRUG RESISTANCE: HOW AND HOW TO HANDLE IT
antimicrobials they are often referred to as “superbugs*”. This is a major concern because a resistant infection may kill, can spread to others, and imposes huge costs to individuals and society.
♤ Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, Penicillin* in 1927.Adapting by Acquiring GenesSome Important Superbugs MRSA^Streptococcus pneumoniaeMycobacterium tuberculosis.NDM-1Chennai Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance♤ The Chennai Declaration calls for urgent initiatives to formulate an effective national policy to control the rising antimicrobial resistance, including a ban on over-the-counter sale of antibiotics, and to bring about changes in the medical education curriculum to include training in antibiotic usage and infection control.Why is it in news?