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CDC: 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions unnecessary
Description: At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary, according to a new journal article. The study analyzed antibiotic use in doctors' offices and emergency departments throughout the United States. CDC researchers found that most of these unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for respiratory conditions caused by viruses - including common colds, viral sore throats, bronchitis, and sinus and ear infections - which do not respond to antibiotics. [Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0503-unnecessary-prescriptions.html
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publish Date: 5/3/2016
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