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Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/  

Sponsoring Agency

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

Description

Here you can find general information about antibiotic resistance and how to prevent it. While antibiotics should be used to treat bacterial infections, they are not effective against viral infections like the common cold, most sore throats, and the flu.

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Review Date

5/21/2007