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Information Sheet — When Antibiotics Won't Work for You!

What Everyone Should Know
If you have a cold or flu, antibiotics won't work for you. What can you do to protect yourself or your child.

Print Materials

CDC has produced a variety of educational materials designed to help you learn about antibiotic resistance and appropriate antibiotic use for upper respiratory infections. Visit the Print Materials section of the website to view all of the brochure, posters, and one-page sheets.

Online Materials

CDC has created videos, podcasts, Health-e-Cards, and other online materials about appropriate antibiotic use. See the Online Materials section of this website.

Fact Sheets and Q&As

Fast Facts
Facts about antibiotic resistance and how you can help prevent antibiotic resistance.
When Antibiotics Won't Work for You
When antibiotics are and aren't needed for some upper respiratory infections.
Symptom Relief
What to do to feel better if antibiotics won’t treat the illness.
Antibiotic Resistance Questions & Answers

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