Healthcare Professionals: Avoid Long-Term Consequences, Use Antibiotics Appropriately
November 17, 2015
As part of Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, today Dr. Martin Blaser discusses the importance of prescribing and using antibiotics appropriately to avoid unnecessary short-term side effects, like rashes and diarrhea, and long-term consequences, like antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics have done untold good, but a growing body of research shows an association between early-life exposures to antibiotics and chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, and obesity-so antibiotics should only be prescribed and used when necessary. Read the CDC's Safer Healthcare Blog.
And don’t forget: • Follow #AntibioticResistance 2-4 p.m. EST tomorrow to join in a global Twitter chat
