#DYK Every year, millions of Americans get a drug-resistant infection. Caused by #AntimicrobialResistance, these infections are urgent public health threats that can affect anyone, anywhere, at any stage of life.
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
#DYK more people are getting difficult or impossible to treat infections—like UTIs, foodborne infections, and sexually transmitted infections— because of growing drug resistance. #AntimicrobialResistance
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A decade of action: #AntimicrobialResistance Solutions Initiative’s investments have enabled rapid detection of urgent drug resistance threats like Candida auris and CRE, helping track outbreaks and safeguard public health.
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
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#DYK Every year, millions of Americans get a drug-resistant infection. Caused by #AntimicrobialResistance, these infections are urgent public health threats that can affect anyone, anywhere, at any stage of life.
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#DYK more people are getting difficult or impossible to treat infections—like UTIs, foodborne infections, and sexually transmitted infections— because of growing drug resistance. #AntimicrobialResistance
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
#DYK#AntimicrobialResistance (AR) causes nearly 35,000 deaths annually in the United States. When Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is added to the U.S. death toll of all AR threats, the number jumps to 48,000 deaths.
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
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#DYK Every year, millions of Americans get a drug-resistant infection. Caused by #AntimicrobialResistance, these infections are urgent public health threats that can affect anyone, anywhere, at any stage of life.
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
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#DYK#AntimicrobialResistance (AR) causes nearly 35,000 deaths annually in the United States. When Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is added to the U.S. death toll of all AR threats, the number jumps to 48,000 deaths.
Learn more: cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resist…
#DYK? Most sore throats, except for strep throat, do not need antibiotics. Any time antibiotics are used, they can contribute to the development of drug resistance. Talk to a healthcare professional about the best treatment for your illness.
Learn more: cdc.gov/sore-throat/about/in…
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Parents: Antibiotics can save lives. But anytime antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects & lead to the development of drug resistance. Learn when an antibiotic is the right tool for your child's infection. #BeAntibioticsAwarebuff.ly/G2hNF9w
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New Year’s Eve is almost here! Have fun and help stop germs from spreading. Take simple steps to protect yourself and others and help prevent the development and spread of #AntimicrobialResistance: buff.ly/50oRMLt
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Antibiotics can increase your risk of C. diff infection and contribute to #AntimicrobialResistance. If you develop symptoms of C. diff infection while or after taking an antibiotic, contact a healthcare professional for evaluation. #BeAntibioticsAwarebuff.ly/jSCweNO
Traveling for the holidays? Germs travel too. Take simple steps to stay healthy, protect others, and help prevent the development and spread of #AntimicrobialResistance this season: buff.ly/3RqcxHH
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Busy with last-minute shopping? If you can’t wash your hands with soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol). Help prevent the spread of germs, including those that are drug resistant.
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Just published: Changes in Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales, 2019-2023 in @AnnalsofIM. @CDCgov experts found the incidence of CP-CRE isolates from clinical cultures increased dramatically overall between 2019-2023.
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