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Background on Antibiotic Resistance

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/anitbiotic-resistance.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

Overuse of antibiotics is jeopardizing the usefulness of essential drugs. Decreasing inappropriate antibiotic use is the best way to control resistance.

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Review Date

5/23/2007