Practical Application
Assignment
Instructions
Reading scientific literature is important in professional development for anyone in the medical eld. However, reading research articles and scientific articles can be challenging. This activity will reinforce your understanding of microbiology, as well as teach you how to read, comprehend, and apply concepts useful for microbiology.
Activity
Read the following articles:
“CDC: 1 in 3 Antibiotic Prescriptions Unnecessary
(https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0503-unnecessary-prescriptions.html/) ”
Citation: CDC Newsroom. (2016, May 3). CDC: 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions unnecessary. CDC.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0503-unnecessary-prescriptions.html
“Origins and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
(https://mmbr.asm.org/content/mmbr/74/3/417.full.pdf) ”
Citation: Davies, J., & Davies, D. (2010, September). Origins and evolution of antibiotic resistance.
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, 74(3), 417–433. https://doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.0001610
Answer the following questions in 1–2 double-spaced pages following APA (7th ed.) format.
What is the problem with unnecessarily prescribing antibiotics?
What are some solutions to this problem?
How can the information in this article help you to be a better healthcare worker?
What are the major problems antibiotics highlighted in the articles?
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Practical Application Assignment
What are the major problems antibiotics highlighted in the articles?
What are the major historical moments in antibiotic history?
What are superbugs and super resistance, and why are they a major problem for human health?
In general, how do microorganisms acquire antibiotic resistance?
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
The activity should follow APA (7th ed.) format for citations and be no more than 2 doublespaced pages in length.
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