Ground Views and Random Thoughts

Teresa May B. Bandiola She is single because she is too broken to be whole again. She is single because she is too lost to start again. She is single because it still stings like a bee. She is single because it still haunts her like a ghost. She is single because she forgot how to be intimate again. She is single because she is afraid to trust again. She is single because she is enjoying her freedom. She is single because she is comfortable with the current things. She is single because it is her choice. She is single because she is reserving her heart for the real man.

Everyone’s Critical Role in Fighting AMR by Teresa May B. Bandiola, RPh, CPh, MSPharm (C) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pertains to the ability of microbes, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites to grow despite the presence of antimicrobials that normally kill or inhibit their growth, rendering these drugs ineffective against previously treatable infections. AMR is a broader term than antibiotic resistance , which is specifically   the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics  (also known as antibacterial, if synthetically made)  that are used to treat the infections they cause .  Since antibiotics are the commonly used antimicrobials, antibiotic resistance  has become a more popular term than antimicrobial resistance . Microorganisms that develop AMR  are sometimes called “superbugs.” T heir resistance occurs naturally over time, through genetic changes. However, this phenomenon can also be aggravated by other factors, largely through the misuse and overuse of an