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- To prevent antibiotic resistance, remember these points:
- Don’t insist on a prescription for an antibiotic if you have a viral infection such as a cold or the flu.
- Don’t stop taking antibiotics before you complete your prescription, even if your symptoms are gone.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully - - take doses on schedule until all of the pills are gone!
- Never share your medication with anyone, and do not take someone else’s medicines.
- Most food poisoning occurs after eating food prepared at home.
- Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator - - not at room temperature
- Keep cold food cold and hot food hot - - not at room temperature.
- Wash your hands before, during, and after preparing food.
- Use separate cutting boards for meat and fruit/vegetables
- Cook meat until well done
- Wash sponges and dish clothes frequently in washing machine or dishwasher, or use disposable cloths (use once and throw away).
- Children immune systems have not fully developed the ability to fight off infections.
- Day care centers, schools, and camps are settings where infections diseases (such as ear infections) may be spread among children.
- Choose your day care carefully. Ask how and how often toys are cleaned, what is the procedure for diaper changes, and what is the policy regarding sick children and staff?
- Do not send your child to day care if he/she has diarrhea or is running a fever.
- Elderly persons need extra care also. As we age, our immune systems wear down.
- Flu and pneumonia are leading causes of death among our older population. Encourage elders to get their flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
