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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics - APUA

Organization URL(s)

apua@tufts.edu
www.tufts.edu/med/apua/

Other Contact Information

75 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111-1901

617-636-0966 (Voice)
617-636-3999 (FAX)

Description

Since 1981, the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) has been dedicated to strengthening society’s defenses against infectious disease by promoting appropriate antimicrobial access and use and controlling antimicrobial resistance. With a network of affiliated chapters in over 65 countries, more than 33 of which are in the developing world, APUA stands as the world’s leading organization conducting focused antimicrobial resistance research, education, and advocacy at the grassroots and global levels. APUA’s goal is to improve antimicrobial policy and clinical practice so as to preserve the power of these lifesaving agents and improve treatment for patients with acute bacterial diseases, tuberculosis, AIDS, and malaria.

Online Resources

Consumer FAQ's About Antibiotics
http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/consumers/faqs.shtml
Personal and Home Hygiene
http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/consumers/personal_home.shtml

Print Resources

The Alliance publishes a fact sheet for the general public on the proper use of antibiotics. Serial publication: APUA Newsletter, quarterly--articles on antibiotic use and resistance and organization news.