RESUMO
â¢Antibiotic misuse accelerates the natural process of development of antibiotic resistance â¢The increasing antibiotic ineffectiveness is a threat to the practice of medicine, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality as there are an estimated 750,000 deaths annually due to bacteria resistant sepsis â¢The presence of multi-dug resistant bacteria in North American and Europe has implications for the Caribbean â¢Education plays an important role in tackling antibiotic resistance â¢Although Caribbean physicians are aware of antibiotic resistance, this knowledge does not affect prescribing habits â¢Previous research among pharmacy students in Trinidad identified good knowledge, but the attitude towards use of antibiotics was poor â¢Research among pharmacists in Brazil identified causes of antibiotic resistance but the role of the law was not explored