Hygiene is a key factor in preventing antibiotic resistance
European Antibiotic Awareness Day, held annually on 18 November, aims to raise awareness of the responsible use of antibiotics and the risks that antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose to public health.According to the World Health Organization, bacterial resistance to antibiotics is one of the world’s most serious health threats and has been placed on the WHO’s list of the 10 main global health threats. In practice, antibiotic resistance means that bacterial resistance to antibiotics increases so that they are no longer effective against bacterial infection in humans or animals. “Prevention