Doctors and Clinicians: About Antibiotic Resistance - Mississippi State Department of Health

Resources for doctors and clinicians.

According to the CDC and others around the world, antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly growing concern. "Antibiotic resistance is increasing worldwide. And in this era of globalization, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are proving to be adept travelers ready and willing to make their home wherever they land." More »

What Physicians Can Do

Make promoting appropriate antibiotic use part of your routine clinical practice.

Explain that unnecessary antibiotics can be harmful.
Share the facts.
Encourage active management of the illness.

Tips for Clinical Practice from the CDC

Resources and links

Tools for Clinicians
Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Resistance
Presentation: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance

Useful forms

Antibiotic Viral Prescription Pad
Antibiotic Daycare Letter

Articles and other documents

Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults (from the Annals of Internal Medicine)
Hospital-Acquired Infection Discovered in Community (from The University of Chicago Chronicle)
Antibiotic Resistance (Texas Department of Health: IDEAS)