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The relationship between antibiotic prescribing and resistance

A video describing The Relationship Between Antibiotic Prescribing and Resistance

Dr David Jenkins describes the causal relationship between antibiotic prescribing and resistance.

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Reflecting on the relationship between resistance and antibiotic prescribing, do you think your immediate health care professional colleagues have an appreciation for how important this has become?

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance

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