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Kentucky has highest antibiotic prescribing rate in U.S.; campaign aims to curb overuse

March 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A new public health campaign is highlighting the need for education and awareness on antibiotic overuse in Kentucky, the state with the highest rate of antibiotic use in the United States.

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UofL researchers escalate efforts against multi-drug resistant bacteria in state-of-the-art facility

March 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest infectious disease threats in the 21st Century.