Canadians are facing a risk that antibiotics may no longer work to treat diseases. Infectious bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics faster than scientists can create new drugs. Already many infectious bacterial diseases defy some antibiotics, and a few bacteria resist all the established antibiotics.
Some health care professionals fear that we are at the threshold of a "post-antibiotic era," where some common infections may be untreatable and patients will die.
To prevent a dangerous situation from becoming a public health crisis, the Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (CCAR), in conjunction with government and non-profit associations, co-ordinates activities and information to help health care professionals and the public.
This CCAR Website is a comprehensive source of introductory information
for the public as well as more detailed information and links to varied
sources for physicians and other health care professionals. Contributions
and suggestions are welcome.
