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Antibiotics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics 
 This international nonprofit is dedicated to promoting the appropriate use of antimicrobials and reducing antibiotic resistance. The group's website has information for consumers and health professionals about antibiotics, including research reports, a FAQ, guidelines for use, and current news. Newsletter issues are available back to 1999. http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases Last updated Feb 6, 2008 Antibiotic Guide
This guide from Johns Hopkins University provides current information about using antibiotics for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Although the primary audience is physicians, lay users will also find it useful. Free registration is required. Users may enter search terms or search by diagnosis, pathogen, or antibiotic. Drug information includes the dosage, adverse reactions, interactions with other drugs, forms available, cost, pharmacology, and data from clinical trials and studies. News articles are archived back to August 2000. Users may download the information to handheld devices. http://hopkins-abxguide.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 20, 2001 Antimicrobial Resistance
The National Center for Infectious Diseases provides both basic general information about the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and clinical and technical information for health professionals. The site has a glossary, links to relevant Web sites, and tips for preventing the spread of drug resistance and of infectious diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases, Science, Science Last updated Feb 25, 2003 Lasalocid in Eggs: Your Questions Answered
Questions and answers about lasalocid, "a feed additive that is used to prevent and treat a parasitic disease in chickens" in the United Kingdom and Europe. Features a discussion of the occurrence of lasalocid residues in eggs and the British Food Service Agency's advice about the safety of eating eggs. http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/lascaloidfaq/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs & Medications by Type, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 6, 2004 Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis is a frequently fatal infection of the cerebrospinal membranes. Because its victims are most often children, the threat of this contagion represents many parents' worst nightmare. This United Kingdom site offers useful charts and illustrations of symptoms; abstracts of current research in its prevention, detection, and treatment; indications for and availability of antibiotics and vaccines; and pages describing physicians' most effective management protocols. http://www.meningitis.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 17, 2005 MRSA — Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
This site about a type of "staph" infection includes fact sheets, background on the antibiotic-resistant infection, and information about prevention and control, laboratory testing practices, and the outbreak among sports participants. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/ARESIST/mrsa.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases, Science Last updated Jan 8, 2004 SafeMedication.com
"Pharmacists helping people make the best use of medicines." "Medications and You" covers alternative medicines; antibiotics; medication safety, use, and trends; treatment tips; and vaccines. "How to Administer" explains the best ways to use drops, ointments, inhalers, and suppositories. Type a drug name in the search box and find out how a medicine should be used, special precautions, side effects, and other information. From the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). http://www.safemedication.com/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 7, 2004 Too Hard to Crack: Eggs With Drug Residues
Report on the risks of residue of the antibiotic lasalocid in eggs. Discusses the health implications, current regulations, and recommendations for consumer safety. From the Soils Association, a British organic food and farming organization. http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/a71fa2b6e2b6d3e980256a6c004542b4/fa9d31650dce364380256e76002cb538!OpenDocument&Highlight=2,eggs Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs & Medications by Type, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 6, 2004 |
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