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6 Smart facts about antibiotic use
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  • Alternative Title:
    Six smart facts about antibiotic use
  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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    1. Antibiotics are life-saving drugs 2. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections 3. Some ear infections do not require an anitbiotic 4. Most sore throats do not require an anitibiotic 5. Green colored mucus is not a sign that an antibiotic is needed 6. There are potential risks when taking any presecription drug Talk to your clinician about when and how to safely use anitbiotics http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
      Series:
      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      CS260606Cantibiotic-resistance-the-global-threat.pdf
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
      Series:
      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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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
      Series:
      Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
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      CS260605Egsw-factsheet-global.pdf
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
      Series:
      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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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      November 10, 2015
      Series:
      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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