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County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
E-Mail:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

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Acute Communicable Disease Control

Preventing and Controlling Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance Information Corner Archives (2005)

2005 ARIC Compilation

October
Controlling Antibiotic Resistance: Your prescribing habits and patient education drive appropriate use of antibiotics. ARIC Article

May
Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia. ARIC Summary

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgery: An Advisory Statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. ARIC Summary or Journal Article

February
Comparison of Short-Course (5 Days) and Standard (10 Days) Treatment for Uncomplicated Cellulitis. ARIC Summary or Journal Article

Bad Bugs No Drugs: Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Push to Gain Support From Policymakers. ARIC Summary

Resources for Clinicians

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