ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die über die negativen Folgen des Einsatzes von Pestiziden informiert und sich für umweltschonende, sozial gerechte Alternativen einsetzt.
Wir sind Teil des internationalen Pesticide Action Network (PAN).
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PAN Germany_fact sheet_veterinary antibiotics_environmental threat_2019.pdf | Download |
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Erstellungsdatum: | 4. März 2019 |
Zuletzt aktualisiert | 4. März 2019 |
Coughs and sniffles, colds and flu? Every winter, there is a sharp rise in the number of people suf-fering from these infections. In many cases, doctors prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics are highly ef-fective, potentially life-saving pharmaceuticals - but only as a treatment for bacterial infections. They have no effect on viral infections, which are the cause of ninety percent of infectious respiratory ill-nesses. The inappropriate or excessive use of antibiotics has substantial risks, because it contrib-utes to the development of resistant bacteria, which renders these antibiotics less and less effective. As a result, there may no longer be a cure for some bacterial infections. Multidrug-resistant patho-gens have become a serious global problem that threatens human health and the environment.