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Archive Home > 2006 > July > 27 > Decline in use of antibiotics may boost infections

Decline in use of antibiotics may boost infections

Campaign to reduce use has unintentional consequence

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
July 27, 2006

With the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria reaching an all-time high several years ago, public health officials launched a nationwide campaign to get patients to stop asking for and doctors to stop prescribing antibiotics to treat bronchitis. But a new study suggests doctors might be....

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