- New TV PSA - Parents Want To Do What's Best
- Symptom Relief - Get the best care for your illness
- Get Smart Week - Only some need antibiotics
Antibiotics cure bacterial infections, not viral infections such as:
- Colds or flu;
- Most coughs and bronchitis;
- Sore throats not caused by strep; or
- Runny noses.
Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer
Upper respiratory infections: sinus infection, sore throat, ear infection, bronchitis, and colds…
Symptom Relief
Learn more about how to feel better when you don't need antibiotics...
Antibiotic Resistance
FAQs, definitions, bacteria versus viruses…
Fast Facts
About antibiotic resistance and appropriate antibiotic use…
Campaign Materials
- Print Materials
- Treatment Guidelines for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Print Materials Bulk Order (Special offer during Get Smart About Antibiotics Week)
- Online Materials
- Radio/TV Materials (New PSA!)
- Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
- About the Campaign
Antibiotics Quiz
Try your hand at this quiz.
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Info for Specific Groups
For Everyone
Information sheets, brochures, FAQs, posters, fact sheets
Healthcare Professionals
Tools, CEs, and other resources for clinicians and pharmacists
Program Planners
Program planning, evaluation, and surveillance tools
Partners
Information for current and future partners of the Get Smart campaign
Media
Virtual press kit, PSAs, information on logo use, and media tools
Spanish-Speakers
Information and materials (brochures, posters...) in Spanish
Dangers of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health problems
It is important to learn about the potential danger of antibiotic resistance – and what you can do to prevent it. Remember, the power to prevent antibiotic resistance is in your hands!...more
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Pharmacists Can Make the Difference
A pharmacist counsels a mother about appropriate antibiotic use and symptomatic relief options for her son's cold.
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