Antibiotics

When They Can and Can't Help -- An overview of how antibiotics work, and what conditions they can be used to treat

Antibiotic Resistance -- An article emphasizing the importance of using antibiotics appropriately to help ensure their continued efficacy

AAFP Clinical Recommendation on Antibiotic Use -- The AAFP recognizes inappropriate use of antibiotics as a risk to both personal and public health and encourages only the appropriate use of these medications

Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance -- An article from American Family Physician describing situations in which antibiotics provided antibiotics and those in which they may safely be withheld

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice -- An article from American Family Physician outlining steps for physicians to avoid contributing to antibiotic resistance in their practice