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Overview 

Antibiotic resistance happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. That means the germs are not killed and continue to grow.

Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant germs are difficult and sometimes impossible, to treat. In most cases, antibiotic-resistant infections require extended hospital stays, additional follow-up doctor visits, and costly and toxic alternatives.

Antibiotic resistance does not mean the body is becoming resistant to antibiotics; it is that bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics designed to kill them. Source: CDC

Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

American Dental Association (ADA)

American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)

Fact Sheets & Information 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


Articles

Patient Information 

MedlinePlus

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Last Updated on Thursday, May 04, 2023 01:51 PM