Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 14-20, 2016. : Publication date from document properties. : get-smart-toolkit-1018-final.pdf

Antibiotic resistance in long-term care is associated with: :  Increased risk of hospitalization :  Increased cost of treatments :  Increased risk of death

The purpose of this document is to provide program coordinators guidance in planning a successful Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. This document contains suggestions for planning and implementing small activities as well as large events. The suggest...

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is a national annual observance to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. : Publication date from document properties. : getsmartweek_factsheet.pdf

Health care facility administrators and payers can focus on stopping unnecessary antibiotic use. Reducing use can prevent antibiotic-resistant and Clostridium difficile infections, as well as decrease costs and improve patient outcomes. : Did you kno...