Antibiotic Resistance Examins how the overuse antibiotics and bacteria can become resistant to them.
Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat US FDA provides information on disease-causing organisms that have become resistant to drug therapy are an increasing public health problem.
Antibiotics: An Untold Story Examines how the widespread use of antibiotics has contributed to the problem of antibiotic resistance, and provides information for consumers to protect their health.
Resistance to Antibiotics and Other Microbial Agents Comprehensive report on antibiotic resistance and its public health consequences, commissioned by the United Kingdom Parliament, Select Committee on Science and Technology.
Wisconsin Antibiotic Resistance Network Dedicated to reducing antibiotic overuse and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause many upper respiratory illnesses.
Antibiotics: Use Only When Necessary Every time a person takes antibiotics, sensitive bacteria are killed, but resistant germs may be left to grow and multiply. Dr. Russell Robertson writes about repeated and improper uses of antibiotics as one cause of the increase in drug-resistant bacteria.
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Provides peer reviewed reference information on the physical, pharmacological, in vitro and clinical properties of individual antimicrobial agents. Site includes subscription information and tables of contents.
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics Information about antibiotics and their mode of action, research and surveillance on resistant microorganisms, and advice for patients and practitioners on measures to help limit the development and spread of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic Resistance - Texas Department of Health Information, educational material and resources for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE), and Vancomycin-Resistant Stapylococcus aureus (VRSA).
