First Time Visitor

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• I am new to the site, where do I start?
• What information is available on the Get Smart website?
• Is the Get Smart website information credible?
• How frequently is the Get Smart website updated?
• What Get Smart website features should every user know about?
• What if there are medical terms I don't understand?
• Are there other ways to access appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance information?
• What if I can't find the information I'm looking for?
• How do I order Get Smart materials?

To learn more about the Get Smart website's structure, view the site map.

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• Information on antibiotic resistant infections and their prevention, including fact sheets and more

• Publications on appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance

• Latest news and highlights about the Get Smart campaign.

• Educational materials and resources

• Information geared toward various audiences: healthcare providers, media, partners, program planners, and what everyone should know and do.

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Yes. The Get Smart website is produced by the Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work campaign, a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

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The Get Smart website information is reviewed regularly and is updated at least yearly to include the latest facts.

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• What Everyone Should Know and Do
  Provides a two page summary of appropriate antibiotic use and what you can do to prevent antibiotic resistance.

• Glossary of terms
  Provides the definitions of medical terms used within the site.

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Use the Get Smart website's Glossary of terms. It contains definitions of medical terms along with the phonetic spelling for most terms.

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You can learn how to get appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance information by phone, fax, e-mail, and mail by using the Contact Us link on the navigation bar. Information from other organizations can also be accessed from the Partners page or by reading about Related CDC Programs.

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• If you can't locate the appropriate antibiotic use or antibiotic resistance information you need, first try reviewing the site map.

• For more information, please call CDC at:
  1-800-CDC-INFO   [1-800-232-4636]

• If you have technical or navigational difficulties using this site, contact your Internet provider and/or technical support staff.

• If you are still experiencing difficulty with the Get Smart website, send a message to our Webmaster at getsmart@cdc.gov.

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• Materials can be purchased from the Public Health Foundation. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.

• All print materials found on the Get Smart website may be downloaded, copied, and distributed without alteration free of charge.

• Small quantities of most Get Smart materials are available for free from CDC-INFO visit http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/GETSMART.aspx (or call 1-800-232-4636).

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