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Antimicrobial resistance

The growing concern of antimicrobial resistance due to the misuse of antimicrobials

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Jan 17, 2026

Countries other than USA treat for bacterial and parasitic infections every 6 months?

Mass, scheduled treatments given to entire populations “every six months” are a feature of some parasitic-control campaigns but are not a universal practice for bacterial or parasitic infections world...

Jan 11, 2026

Can taking ivermectin without a prescription lead to antibiotic resistance?

Directly, ivermectin is an anthelmintic (anti‑parasite) drug, not an antibiotic, so taking it without a prescription is unlikely to create bacterial “antibiotic resistance” in the classic sense; howev...