Children’s health is affected by the inappropriate use of antibiotics in poor countries. Photo: File
London: In poor and developing countries, children are being prescribed substandard, incorrect and excessive antibiotics. This is not only affecting the intestines and stomach but also developing resistance to antibiotics in children.
Bacteria associated with antimicrobial resistance are sickening children around the world and making treatment expensive and difficult. The research is included in a recent publication by the Public Library of Science (PLOS).
The research looked at many trials, studies and research on children under the age of two in poor and developing countries. In particular, the composition of healthy bacteria in the intestines of children deteriorates and gradually children’s bodies stop absorbing the effect of standard antibiotics and thus develop drug resistance.
A total of more than 2700 studies were carefully reviewed and meta-analysed in this study. Azithromycin (AZI) was given instead of clindamycin and metronidazole to treat children. Although this drug prevents infant mortality, it can have adverse effects.
In addition, CTX and AMX grade antibiotics have also been evaluated. It was found that just a few doses or a few courses of AZI started to change the microbiota diversity in the children’s gut.
In addition, many studies have shown that antibiotics have a profound effect on the genes of children. But the most important thing is that children’s health can be affected by drug ineffectiveness. The next infection may cause them more problems.
Although more research is needed, studies suggest that disruption of the natural bacterial population in the stomach and intestines can affect the immune system and thus reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
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