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Antibiotics cure bacterial infections, not viral infections such as:
- Colds or flu;
- Most coughs and bronchitis;
- Sore throats not caused by strep; or
- Runny noses.
Campaign Materials
Antibiotics Quiz
![antibiotics quiz](images/homepage-quiz.jpg)
Try your hand at this quiz.
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Info for Specific Groups
For Everyone
Information sheets, brochures, FAQs, posters, fact sheets
Healthcare Providers
Detailing sheets, tools to use with patients, CE opportunities
Program Planners
Program planning, evaluation, and surveillance tools
Partners
Information for current and future partners of the Get Smart campaign
Media
Virtual press kit, PSAs, information on logo use, and media tools
Spanish-Speakers
Information and materials(brochures, posters...) in Spanish
Dangers of Antibiotic Resistance
![sick girl](images/dangers-antibiotics.jpg)
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health problems
It is important to learn about the potential danger of antibiotic resistance – and what you can do to prevent it. Remember, the power to prevent antibiotic resistance is in your hands!...more
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Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
![This podcast answers questions from the public about appropriate antibiotic use.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090826000817im_/http://cdc.gov/getsmart/images/podcast-antibiotics-long.jpg)
This podcast answers questions from the public about appropriate antibiotic use.
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