Minister Koca published a message on the occasion of "18 November European Antibiotic Awareness Day". Koca noted: "Among these conditions, there are also fatal diseases. It is wrong to use antibiotics to reduce fever, relieve pain, or treat viral infections. It should not be forgotten that antibiotics are only effective against bacteria. Antibiotics are taken with a physician's recommendation and prescription. They should be used in the right dose, in the right way, and at intervals according to the prescription in order to treat the infection in the most effective way and to reduce the risk of resistance. I would like to remind you that irrational use of antibiotics is causing a public health problem worldwide today."
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