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\nAntibiotic resistance is a growing problem and the main cause of this problem is misuse of antibiotics. CDC\u2019s Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work program works to make sure antibiotics are prescribed only when they are needed and used as they should. The Get Smart program focuses on common illnesses that account for most of the antibiotic prescriptions written for children and adults in doctors\u2019 offices and other outpatient settings.
\nRead this chart to know which common illnesses are usually viral or bacterial and when antibiotics are necessary.
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