The Public Health Agency of Canada has released a useful infographic on how to reduce the creation antibiotic-resistant illnesses and superbugs. One of the best ways to avoid taking unnecessary antibiotics is to avoid getting sick in the first place. Of course, sometimes antibiotics are the right course of action for an illness. When you’re prescribed an antibiotic, it’s important to take them for the full course of the prescription – even if you start feeling better early on.