LIVE: WHO and Native Experts Sound the Alarm: COVID-19 Leads to Overuse of Antibiotics – Diseases

Experts comment on the development of COVID-19 in Bulgaria and around the world. The World Health Organization has already raised concerns that the pandemic is increasing the use of antibiotics, creating a precondition for resistance. This, in turn, can lead to serious problems treating other health problems.

At a special press conference, Dr. Skender Sila, representative of the World Health Organization in Bulgaria, made a comment on the subject. Expert opinion on the situation in our country was given by the Head of State Health Inspectors, Prof. Angel Kunchev and Prof. Asena Serbezova – President of the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union;

Dr. Sila thanks all health professionals for the fight against coronavirus in Bulgaria. He expressed his condolences to the families of those who died from the insidious disease.

Dr. Sila explained that there was an uncontrolled use of antibiotics. That is why a lot of attention is paid to society. According to him, we must be careful, because otherwise there may be a risk to our future. Dr. Sila announced that everyone must take responsibility in this regard.

“We must not allow the COVID-19 pandemic to turn into a disaster called antimicrobial resistance,” he said.

He cites data from an international study showing that antibiotics were used primarily for prevention. Many people take it without symptoms, warns the WHO specialist. Otherwise, only 8% of those infected with coronavirus have a microbial infection, yet antibiotics are widely prescribed.

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Dr. Skala said that successful prevention and control measures should be everyone’s cause. Therefore, even in animal husbandry, care must be taken with the use of antibiotics.

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“In recent years, WHO has been working closely with the Bulgarian authorities to develop an antimicrobial resistance plan,” he said, adding that the necessary funding was needed for this to happen.

Dr. Skala recalled that the flu shot is extremely important at this time.

He did not fail to emphasize that people must unite in their efforts to protect each other. The expert insisted that the constant use of masks works and can reduce the number of deaths. Dr Skala pointed out in this regard that it is important to avoid overcrowding.