CMA Foundation Celebrates “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week” The week of November 14–20, 2016, is “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week” — a campaign to highlight the problem of antibiotic resistance and importance of appropriate antibiotic use. Every year at least 2 million Americans become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and at least 23,000 people die from these infections. With the emergence of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States earlier this year, addressing antibiotic stewardship is more important than ever. This cold and flu season, the California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation’s Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE) ... November 1, 2016 Public Health Antibiotics 0 0 Comment Read More »
Get Smart About Antibiotics With the cold and flu season underway, now is a good time to review appropriate antibiotic use. The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation's Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE) project has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and others to slow the rise of antibiotic resistance by: Promoting adherence to prescribing guidelines among providers, Decreasing demand for antibiotics for viral upper respiratory infections among healthy adults and parents of young children, and Increasing adherence to prescribed ... November 19, 2013 Public Health Antibiotics 0 0 Comment Read More »