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Antimicrobial Resistance
commentary
Europe's Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Elta Smith, Catherine A. Lichten
Nov 3, 2016
E!Sharp
The EC's AMR Action Plan included measures to ensure antimicrobials are used more appropriately in both humans and animals and measures to stimulate R&D of new antibiotics. One area that was not sufficiently covered was the environment.
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Global Health
commentary
The Most Dangerous Mistake You Can Make During Flu Season
Jonathan Grant, Jirka Taylor
Oct 28, 2013
Reuters, The Great Debate blog
Despite public awareness campaigns in the United States and Europe, many people persist in the mistaken belief that antibacterial drugs — like amoxicillin and azithromycin — are the best treatment for flu. And many doctors simply surrender when patients demand them, ignoring the scientific and medical truth: when treating the flu, antibacterial drugs just don't work.
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