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Antibiotic Awareness Week 2014

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antibiotic awareness week 2014

Antibiotic Awareness week is November 17-23rd.   The goal is to remind health care workers and patients the importance if using antibiotics responsibly and as prescribed.  It also serves as a challenge and goal to Canadians as there are increasing risks posed by antibiotic resistance.

For further information please visit the website coordinated by numerous health-related organizations across the country.

Antibiotic Resistance video produced by the Public Health agency of Canada on antibiotic resistance:

antibiotic video

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