Accurately distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections, promoting appropriate antibiotic use and reducing unnecessary prescriptions. Link to BV Product Page (6) (7) (8)
The number of new antibiotics developed and approved has decreased steadily over the past three decades, leaving fewer options to treat resistant bacteria.(5)
As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability and death.