The media regularly reminds both the public and healthcare professionals of the dangers infection poses to good health, in particular the difficulties in successfully treating infection caused by multiresistant microorganisms. The development of bacterial resistance to antibiotic therapy is understood to be a natural occurrence. The emergence of resistant strains of bacteria and the ensuing management challenges are compounded by the fact that the development of new antibiotics has decreased in recent years.¹ This situation prompts revisiting traditional approaches to infection management and use of those antimicrobials where the emergence of resistant strains has not been demonstrated and is highly unlikely to occur.

George, N. M., Cutting K. F. (2007)

Follow link for full article: https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wounds/article/7751