One third of all antibiotic Rxs are inappropriate
October 1997
One third of all antibiotic Rxs are inappropriate. Many are written for colds, flu, and other viral infections.
Now antibiotic resistance is really hitting home.
Up to 30% of Strep pneumoniae are now resistant to penicillin. Some are also resistant to erythromycin...TMP-SMX...tetracycline.
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