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Misusing antibiotics: stopping early, skipping doses, or treating viral infections can empower bacteria to resist drugs. Here’s how you can curb this crisis and ensure antibiotics remain effective for generations.

Antibiotic misuse is a significant threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is one of the top global public health threats, estimated to cause millions of deaths annually.

The article discusses the rising death toll and vision loss linked to contaminated eye drops in the United States. More than 10 brands of artificial tears have been recalled, with most cases being linked to EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye drops made by India-based Global Pharma Healthcare.