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CDC, US Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) is an annual week-long observance to
raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the
importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing.
How will you participate?
- Look for enhanced antibiotic stewardship messaging from Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and think about how you can highlight the important issue of antibiotic resistance within your own work and life.
- Keep an eye out for an email announcing new stewardship resources and tools from MDH!
- Utilize these helpful resources as you prepare for USAAW:
- Consider taking part in a stewardship webinar during USAAW. See more below!
CDC hosts “5 Ways Pharmacists Can Be Antibiotics Aware” webinar on Nov. 13
Choosing Wisely hosts a webinar on the Core Elements of Outpatient Stewardship
- Free webinar will explore whether the U.S. is effectively reducing antibiotic use, share lessons learned from current efforts, and review practical case studies
- Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra from CDC will discuss the Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship
- Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 3–4 pm CST
- Register for the Choosing Wisely, Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic webinar
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