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Antibiotic Stewardship…Part 2
Some people may feel that it is irresponsible for physicians to prescribe antibiotics for emergency use. They favor withholding these critical medications due to a fear of creating antibiotic resistance if inappropriately used. Let's turn to the evidence....
Antibiotic Stewardship
According to many scientists and clinicians, antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide. However, without a clear understanding of the vital role of antimicrobials, and more specifically, antibiotics in modern life, a...
Our Fragile Supply Chain
Trying to find a silver lining to the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic can be challenging. However, one such silver lining is how the pandemic highlighted our fragile supply chain here in the United States, if not the world’s global supply chain. The world’s...
One of the Greatest Discoveries Since the Wheel
Over the years many lists have been published in an effort to rank the most “revolutionary inventions or discoveries in history”, or the “greatest breakthroughs of all time”. Invariably these lists include “penicillin” or “antibiotics”. In fact, a list...
When Do My Antibiotics Expire?
When you receive your antibiotics you will see a ‘use by’ date printed on the prescription label. Most states require pharmacists to print a ‘use by’ date one year from the date the prescription was filled. Don’t confuse this ‘use by’ date with a true...