National Agencies Target Antimicrobial Resistance

The CDC, FDA and National Institutes of Health recently joined forces to announce a public health action plan targeting antimicrobial resistance. The plan includes goals for surveillance, prevention and control, research and product development.

Citizens are encouraged to take part in the following ways:
- Not insisting physicians prescribe antibiotics
- Not saving the medications or sharing them with others

Healthcare providers can participate by:
- Providing prompt diagnosis and treatment of infections
- Prescribing antibiotics appropriately
- Following infection prevention techniques (such as handwashing) that will prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria

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