The primary driver of this crisis is the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. In human medicine, antibiotics are frequently prescribed for viral infections like the common cold, against which they are ineffective. Perhaps more alarmingly, patients often fail to complete their full course of medication. By stopping early, patients kill the weakest bacteria but leave the stronger, semi-resistant ones alive to multiply.
based on the specific "True/False/Not Given" questions from this passage? Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance | PDF - Scribd The primary driver of this crisis is the
| Word in Passage | Synonym in Question | | :--- | :--- | | Misuse | Inappropriate use | | Potent | Effective | | Prophylaxis | Prevention (of infection) | | Virulence | Severity of disease | | Reservoir | Source (of resistant bacteria) | By stopping early, patients kill the weakest bacteria
Antibiotics are often prescribed for viral infections like the common cold, against which they are completely "impotent". By stopping early