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A Commitment to Improving Antibiotic Use (Print Only)

A Commitment to Improving Antibiotic Use (Print Only) pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Un compromiso hacia nuestros pacientes sobre los antibióticos 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Written public commitments in support of antibiotic stewardship placed in examination rooms have been shown to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescriptionsexternal icon.

Fact Sheet: Is It Really a Penicillin Allergy?

Is It Really a Penicillin Allergy? pdf icon[PDF – 2 pages]

Return to Day Care Letter

Return to Day Care Letter pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Cuando volver a la guardería pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Checklist for Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry factsheet thumbnail

Checklist for Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

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Prescription Pads

Relief for Common Symptoms of Colds and Cough Prescription Pads (Print Only)

Relief for Common Symptoms of Colds and Cough (Print Only) pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Symptom Relief Prescription Pads

Symptom Relief for Viral Illnesses – 4.5 x 5.5 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 204 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 196 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 190 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 170 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 168 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 218 KB]

Symptom Relief for Viral Illnesses – 8.5 x 11 pdf icon[1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 211 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 224 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 212 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 191 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 220 KB]

Delayed Prescribing Prescription Pads

What is Delayed Prescribing? – 4.5 x 5.5 pdf icon[PDF -1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 210 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 184 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 143 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 183 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 163 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 197 KB]

What is Delayed Prescribing? – 8.5 x 11 pdf icon[1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 157 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 184 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 183 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 191 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 163 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 198 KB]

Watchful Waiting Prescription Pads

What is Watchful Waiting? – 4.5 x 5.5 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 194 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 190 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 144 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 166 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 142 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 165 KB]

What is Watchful Waiting? – 8.5 x 11 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 199 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 190 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 184 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 168 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 161 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 161 KB]

Taking Your Antibiotic Prescription Pads

Taking Your Antibiotics – 4.5 x 5.5 (Print Only) pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 158 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 166 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 135 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 130 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 183 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 183 KB]

Taking Your Antibiotics – 8.5×11 (Print Only) pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Chinese (Traditional) pdf icon[PDF – 166 KB]
Chinese (Simplified) pdf icon[PDF – 166 KB]
French pdf icon[PDF – 138 KB]
Korean pdf icon[PDF – 151 KB]
Portuguese pdf icon[PDF – 182 KB]
Spanish pdf icon[1 page]
Vietnamese pdf icon[PDF – 210 KB]

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Posters

Poster: 5 Ways Hospital Pharmacists Can Be Antibiotics Aware 11 x 17

5 Ways Hospital Pharmacists
Can Be Antibiotics Aware 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Poster: Verify Penicillin Allergy 11 x 17

Verify Penicillin Allergy 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Poster: Avoid Duplicative Anaerobic Coverage 11 x 17

Avoid Duplicative Anaerobic Coverage
11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Poster: Reassess Antibiotic Therapy 11 x 17

Reassess Antibiotic Therapy 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Poster: Avoid Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 11 x 17

Avoid Treatment of
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Poster: Use the Shortest Effective Antibiotic Duration 11 x 17

Use the Shortest Effective
Antibiotic Duration 11 x 17 pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

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Videos

Medscape video - CDC Commentary: Thinking of a Fluoroquinolone? Think Again

CDC Commentary: Thinking of a Fluoroquinolone? Think Again [Video – 4:38]external icon

Overview of CDC’s latest resource to support antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient setting: the Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship.

CDC Commentary: Antibiotic Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting [Video – 5:54]external icon

CDC Commentary: Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media in Children

CDC Commentary: Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media in Children [Video – 5:35]external icon

CDC Commentary: Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media in Children

CDC Commentary: Don’t Give In and Give Those Antibiotics! [Video – 3:45]external icon

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Social Media and Web Graphics

Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Use

Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Useimage icon

Take Antibiotics Exactly as Prescribed

Take Antibiotics Exactly as Prescribedimage icon

Infection Prevention Measures

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Sticker Sheets, Window Clings, and Counter Clings

Stickers: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care
Stickers: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]

Print on full-sheet sticker paper (2” x 4” label sheet) or standard pre-cut labels.

Window Cling: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care
Window Cling: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Print on white, thin plastic/vinyl film.

Adhere to any glass surface, like pharmacy windows and mirrors.

Counter Cling: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care

Counter Cling: Be Antibiotics Aware, Smart Use, Best Care pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Print on white, thin plastic/vinyl film.
Adhere to any counter top.

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Page last reviewed: April 14, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)