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Antibiotic resistance : the global threat
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
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      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      Return on investment.Antibiotic stewardship programs and interventions help ensure that patients get the right antibiotics at the right time for the right duration. Numerous studies have shown that implementing an antibiotic stewardship program can n...
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      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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      11/12/15
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      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      1. Antibiotics are life-saving drugs2. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections3. Some ear infections do not require an anitbiotic4. Most sore throats do not require an anitibiotic5. Green colored mucus is not a sign that an antibiotic is needed6....
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      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
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      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      CS260605Egsw-factsheet-global.pdf
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      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
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      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      For providers.Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause more than 2 million illnesses and at least 23,000 deaths each year in the United States. Antibiotic resistance occurs when germs no longer respond to the drugs designed to kill them. Inappropriate pre...
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      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
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      November 10, 2015
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      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      For parents.Many common infections are becoming resistant to antibiotics. As a parent, ask questions to make sure your sick child is getting the best care possible, which might not include an antibiotic.CS260605Bantibiotics-arent-always-the-answer-fo...
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