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Antibiotics are important medicines. They help fight infections that are caused by bacteria. Antibiotic resistance (when an antibiotic is no longer effective) is now a major cause of concern and these pages will provide a useful guide to the whole subject. The Department is running an awareness campaign to encourage more prudent use of antibiotics.
Information on antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotics are important medicines.They help you fight infections that are caused by bacteria. So we need to look after them.
Useful websites relating to antibiotic resistance.
Pages on antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance on the HPA website
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