(Reuters Health) – Between 2006 and 2012, antibiotic use in hospitals in general did not change, and the use of a class of drugs tied most closely to antibiotic resistance actually increased, according to a new study.
“We believe the increases in the use of more powerful and ‘last resort' antibiotics should prompt further exploration and, where indicated, actions to improve the use of these antibiotics,” said lead author James Baggs, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
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