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Tackling Antibiotic Resistance
Overuse of antibiotics is jeopardizing the usefulness of essential drugs. Decreasing
inappropriate antibiotic use is the best way to control resistance. In 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a national campaign to reduce antimicrobial
resistance through promotion of more appropriate antibiotic use.
CDC's National Campaign
CDC's National Campaign for Appropriate Antibiotic Use has two OBJECTIVES:
- Reduce inappropriate antibiotic use
- Reduce the spread of resistance to antibiotics
To accomplish these objectives, the campaign uses the following approaches
- Developing strategies and materials that will lead to changes in antibiotic use.
- Serving as a resource to groups undertaking their own campaigns.
- Forming partnerships to harness the resources of collaborating organizations.
- Assessing impact on antibiotic use, resistance, and patient/physician satisfaction.
For more information on the CDC Get Smart Campaign click here.
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