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Antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient settings: rational antibiotic selection

Quick fact

Each year in the United States, at least 28% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are considered unnecessary, and many of the rest are deemed inappropriate in terms of drug choice or duration—meaning a substantial share of the millions of prescriptions written each year could be improved to reduce resistance and protect patients from needless side effects.

Why this is interesting

You've probably taken antibiotics for a sore throat or ear infection—but did you know that the choice of antibiotic, or even whether to use one at all, can affect not just your health but the entire community's future ability to fight infections?