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"Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work" Toolkit The resources listed below were developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Get Smart - Know When Antibiotics Work national media campaign.To view low-resolution images of the files, click the (jpg) links. To open large files for high-resolution printing, click the (pdf) links. These pdf files require Acrobat® Reader to download and print. "Get Smart" Publications: Brochures, posters & fact sheets Resources for clinicians Media awareness tools Consumer Education Tools Poster #1: "Snort, sniffle sneeze? No antibiotics please!" (one-year-old/Caucasian child). View (jpg, 59K) Download (pdf, 5.5M) Poster #2: "Snort, sniffle sneeze? No antibiotics please!" (six-year-old/African-American child). View (jpg, 68K) Download (pdf, 4.7M) General Brochure: "Cold or flu? Antibiotics don't work for you." Download (pdf, 1.04M) Parent Brochure: "Cough, sniffle, sneeze. No antibiotics please." Download (pdf, 1.07M) Parent Fact Sheet: Fluid in the Middle Ear Questions and answers about fluid in the middle ear (otitis media with effusion). Download (pdf, 327K) Parent Fact Sheet: Runny Nose Questions and answers about when runny noses may need antibiotics. Download (pdf, 291K) Return to top Resources for Clinicians Viral "Prescription" Pad: Pre-formatted "prescriptions" for over-the-counter medications and home remedies to relieve the symptoms of viral URIs. View (jpg, 96K) Download (pdf, 372K) Advice Letter for Child Care Providers: This pre-formatted letter explains that your pediatric patient has a viral URI and doesn't require antibiotics. View (jpg, 52K) Download (pdf, 496K) Return to top Community & Media Awareness Tools Public Education Presentation: A set of slides with notes that describes the issue of antibiotic resistance in Oregon and gives helpful suggestions for parents. Appropriate for general community audiences.View (pdf, 2.25M) Media Fact Sheet: A more in-depth discussion of antibiotic resistance, including self-care options. Appropriate for an educated lay audience. View (jpg, 15K) Download (pdf, 280K) Media Q&A Sheet: Answers common questions about appropriate use, useful for preparing for media interviews. View (jpg, 67K) Download (pdf, 220K) Newspaper/Newsletter Article: Pre-written informational article about the problem of antibiotic resistance that you can send to your local newspaper or community organization. View (jpg, 144K) Download (pdf, 90K) Sample Letter to the Editor A pre-written letter to the editor about the problem of antibiotic resistance that you can send to your local newspaper. Download (Word, 22K) Return to top This page was last updated on December 22, 2004. |
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