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MARR seeks to improve the use of antimicrobial agents in communities throughout the state of Michigan through the collaborative educational efforts of academic, government, and community partners. Visit www.Ferris.edu/MARR for more info.
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Horizontal line graph titled, “Top Three Antibiotics Prescribed for Dental Indications: 2020-2025.” Graph shows how many prescriptions were prescribed for amoxicillin, clindamycin, and azithromycin each of the five years.
Chart titled, “Antibiotics prescribed for Dental Indications: 2020-2025”. Chart displays list of antibiotics and how many were prescribed each year.
Antibiotic prescribing is common in dentistry, with over 2.3 million Rxs written for clindamycin in 2025.
Overprescribing to healthy patients reduces overall antibiotic effectiveness & puts patients at risk for serious side effects from antibiotic use, like C diff infection.
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Did you know we have curricula on Antibiotic Resistance for elementary, middle and high school students as well as adults? While we only match schools and ambassadors in the state of Michigan, anyone can get the download links by registering as an ambassador at www.ferris.edu/pharmacy/mic...
Join colleagues from across fields for ID learning and fun! Register now for the MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, May 14–17 in Orlando.
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This image is an informational health infographic about appropriate antibiotic use. Main headline: “Do I really need antibiotics?” Top right section: A logo with pills and the phrase “Be Antibiotics Aware – Smart Use, Best Care.” Left side guidance: Say YES to antibiotics when needed for certain infections caused by bacteria. Say NO to antibiotics for viruses, such as colds, flu, or runny noses — even if mucus is thick, yellow, or green. It also notes antibiotics may not help some common bacterial infections, including most bronchitis cases, many sinus infections, and some ear infections. Right side panel: States that antibiotics are only needed for treating certain bacterial infections. To learn more about antibiotic prescribing and use, visit www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use
🧫 Improper use and overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance where a bacteria can no longer be treated with a particular antibiotic. The more antibiotics a bacteria is resistant to, the harder it is to treat
Learn more about antibiotic prescribing and use👉 www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/