Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 15-21

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Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 15-21 Will antibiotics work for your children when they really need them? Did you know that more than 50% of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily in the office setting for viral illnesses like coughs and colds? And, that antibiotics are the most common cause of emergency department visits for adverse drug events in children? Treating viruses with antibiotics doesn’t work and it increases the likelihood of becoming ill with a resistant bacterial infection. When antibiotics fail to work, your child can have longer-lasting illnesses, more doctor visits or extended hospital stays, and may need more expensive and stronger medications that may have side effects. Learn more about appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance.