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The overuse of antibiotics is to blame. Although even the most careful use of antibiotics can result in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, widespread and inappropriate use of these precious drugs greatly accelerates the process.
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Nov 10, 2009 ... LONDON (Reuters) - Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such ...
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Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such as hip replacements and cancer therapies, health experts say. ... Antibiotics are needed in all these treatments to prevent bacterial infection. But drug-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in...
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The misuse and overuse of antibiotics has given rise to the serious problem of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. While doctors and, to a much lesser extent, patients must take the blame, it is principally a problem caused by the ruthless drive of drug companies in their quest for super profits.
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"It is not sufficient merely to limit new uses of antibiotics," says Goldberg. "The current overuse of antibiotics both in human medicine and in animal feed must be quickly curtailed.
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Antibiotic misuse has triggered increases of antibiotic-resistant germs. Discover how to use antibiotics wisely. ... Antibiotics are the first line of defense against many infections. But overusing or misusing antibiotics can cause more harm than good.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/antibiotics/FL00075
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November 2, 2006 (San Diego) — The pediatric autoimmune condition known as PANDAS may be overdiagnosed and the overdiagnoses, in turn, may be contributing to the overuse of antibiotics, according to a team of investigators who presented their findings here at the 53rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Child...
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More than half of the antibiotics are the same as -- or are related to -- those used in humans, leading to concerns that such drugs could become useless in treating people. ... The legislation, known as S. 742, would ban eight classes of antibiotics from being used in animal feed.
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Decades after antibiotics were introduced in the 1940's, virtually all important bacterial infections in the U.S. and throughout the world are becoming resistant to antibiotics. In many countries, antibiotics are readily available over the counter at pharmacies.
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