* Specific Topics
This page lists links to fact sheets about specific organisms with associated resistance issues. Vancomycin/Glycopeptide-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA/GISA) Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings MASTER: ... [... more]
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If You Have a Cold or Flu, Antibiotics Won't Work For You!
Taking antibiotics for viral infections, such as a cold, cough, the flu, or most bronchitis, will not: Get Smart...Read The Chart! to know which common illnesses are usually viral or bacterial and when antibiotics are necessary. When you use ... [... more]
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Glossary / CDC Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance
Type of antimicrobial agent made from a mold or a bacterium that kills, or slows the growth of other microbes, specifically bacteria. Examples include penicillin and streptomycin. A general term for the drugs, chemicals, or other substances that ... [... more]
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What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)?
If you are infected you can spread the disease to others. However, only people that are hospitalized or on antibiotics are likely to become ill. For safety precautions you may do the following to reduce the chance of spread to others: The Centers ... [... more]
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CDC - Get Smart: Homepage
Would you like to participate in the first ever Get Smart about Antibiotics Week being held October 6-10, 2008? If you or your organization is interested in getting involved, view the Program Planners Toolkit. CDC's website provides health ... [... more]
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