Today kicks off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! This year's theme is "Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us." Antibiotics can save lives and are critical tools for treating common and serious infections, including those that can lead to sepsis. Any time antibiotics or antifungals are used, they can cause side effects and contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance, one of the most urgent threats to the public's health. Being antibiotics aware helps patients, caregivers, families and healthcare professionals improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Learn more: https://bit.ly/489yHuO #BeAntibioticsAware
