Why should Multi-Drug Resistance Matter? What Can We Do?

So after hearing/reading about what is multiple drug resistance, bacterial resistance, viral resistance, or even if its neither but just a disease, why should it even matter? The answer is that people can basically spread these super bugs around the entire globe leading into severe infections and then death. This of course can lead into another world-wide pandemic that is even more deadly than MDR-TB (440,000 cases and 150,000 deaths).

MDR-TB has spread all through out the countries

http://www.who.int/tb/publications/2009/airborne/background/map.JPG

What Can We Do To Prevent This?

The best way that we can do in order to prevent this from spreading by using the world's number one technique: washing hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleaners. Also it is better to keep areas cleaned and keeping up with hygiene.

Another way is to use antibiotics more responsibly/appropriately. We should never share antibiotics with other people such as friends and family. Do not start saving them and then restart again when your sick (unless your doctor have given you specific instructions).

Don't ignore breaks in the skin or even small cuts just clean then thoroughly and cover them up.

References:
"Antimicobial Resistance." WHO. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012
 <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/>
LeWine, Howard. M.D. "Super Bugs - Antibiotic Resistance - On the Medical Front - Healthy Lifestyle | Aetna InteliHealth. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.
  <http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtlH/WSIHW000/9273/28983/790718.html?d=dmtlCNNews>.
Photos:
http://www.who.int/tb/publications/2009/airborne/background/info/en/index.html