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"Teaching children at an early age about the importance of responsible antibiotics use is as easy as it is essential," said Dr. Rachel Levine, Physician General of Pennsylvania. Read Dr. Levine's announcement from March 21, 2017
In the News
Antibiotic Resistance Is Everyone's Problem | The Atlantic
The trouble with tiny turtles
| CDC
McDonald’s plans to phase out chicken fed medically important antibiotics | Food Safety News
Antibiotic use in pets could give rise to superbugs, experts warn | CBC News
Plan to combat and prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria | The White House
Antibiotic resistance is a growing menace – we must act before it’s too late | The Guardian
Tyson joins the flock on curbing antibiotics | The Wall Street Journal
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid reaches epidemic level | CBS News
White House meeting elicits pledges to reduce antibiotic use | New York Times
Preserving the blessings of antibiotics | The Wall Street Journal
W.H.O. plan aims to combat resistance to antibiotic drugs | The New York Times
Weather events might trigger the overflow of pathogens in cities | Penn Current
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, not those caused by viruses. Unnecessary use of antibiotics increases the risk of getting an antibiotic resistant infection, making it harder to treat. Therefore, judicious use of antibiotics is the key to addressing this major public health problem. Parents, healthcare providers and child care center providers can work together to prevent childhood illnesses. Efforts such as proper hand washing, keeping the environment clean and being up-to-date on vaccines, including flu vaccine, are effective ways to prevent common illnesses, which reduces need for treatment. This approach also contributes to community-based efforts to promote judicious use of antibiotics.
Our aims are to:
- Provide practical information to assist in prevention of common childhood illnesses in childcare settings.
- Promote appropriate use of antibiotics
Our program is based on best practices developed in studies conducted in Pennsylvania as well as other places.
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Our program is supported by:
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work Program
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Partners:
- The Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality
- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital (Hope Drive)
- The Office of Child Development and Early Learning
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania