Antibiotics and the Health Crisis

What is the biggest health crisis that we've experienced this century?

• Cancer

• Superbugs

• Heart disease

• Obesity

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What impact did the discovery of antibiotics have on health care?

• No impact

• Increased life expectancy

• Decreased life expectancy

• No significant change

What is a superbug?

• A type of fungus

• A highly contagious virus

• An antibiotic-resistant bacterium

• A genetically modified organism

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Where do most antibiotics come from?

• Laboratories

• Animals

• Plants

• Soil and fungi

What is the predicted number of deaths per year from superbugs by 2050?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

How can individuals help prevent antibiotic resistance?

• Demand antibiotics from doctors

• Finish the full course of antibiotics

• Share antibiotics with others

• Take antibiotics only when feeling very sick

What is one of the main challenges in antibiotic research?

• Lack of funding

• Lack of qualified researchers

• Lack of available antibiotics

• Lack of awareness

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What should society do to address the antibiotic resistance problem?

• Ignore the problem

• Put pressure on governments and companies for more research

• Stop using antibiotics altogether

• Rely on existing antibiotics

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