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December 6, 2023
The Importance of Correct Antibiotic Usage
In the U.S., more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is highlighting the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescription and use while fighting antibiotic resistance. What is antimicrobial resistance? Antimicrobial 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. Antibiotics and antifungals have been instrumental in fighting...
