reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

October 1997

The CDC is trying to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics. Over fifty million antibiotic prescriptions a year are written for colds and other viral infections.

Now up to 30% of Strep pneumoniae are resistant to penicillin. Some are also resistant to erythromycin...TMP-SMX...tetracycline.

It's now harder to treat otitis, pneumonia, and meningitis.

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