Explanation: Paragraph F states: "Appropriate prescribing is important. … 'There has been a shift to using costlier, broader spectrum agents. This prescribing trend heightens the resistance problem because more diverse bacteria are being exposed to antibiotics,' writes Killeen." This indicates that Killeen believes prescribing the correct antibiotic for specific infections is crucial..
Familiarize yourself with key terms that frequently appear in IELTS reading passages about antibiotic resistance: Familiarize yourself with key terms that frequently appear
A mention of the financial consequences of failing to address antimicrobial resistance. When antibiotics are introduced into a biological system,
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria evolve mechanisms to withstand the drugs designed to kill them. Unlike human resistance to viruses, which is an immunity, bacterial resistance is a survival tactic. When antibiotics are introduced into a biological system, they kill susceptible bacteria, but a few resistant germs may survive. These survivors then multiply, creating a new population of bacteria that the drug cannot destroy. This leaves the strongest bacteria alive
Patients often discontinue their prescribed antibiotic courses prematurely once their symptoms subside. This leaves the strongest bacteria alive, facilitating mutation.
B. False. The passage states antibiotic resistance has become "a serious problem in both developed and underdeveloped nations."