Guidance

Antibiotic awareness: important messages on antibiotic use

This document explains how to use antibiotics responsibly for patients, animal keepers, pet owners and prescribers.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 23 September 2014
• Last updated: 7 October 2019 — See all updates

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Antibiotic Guardian and Antibiotic Awareness: key messages on antibiotic use

Ref: PHE publication gateway reference: GW-779

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PHE has produced a short video to help explain the issue of antibiotic resistance:

What is Antibiotic Resistance?:

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If you are planning to use social media to promote the campaign don’t forget to use the #AntibioticGuardian hashtag. For copies of Tweetable graphics or messages, please email socialmedia@phe.gov.uk.

Further resources

Veterinary Medicines Directorate antibiotic awareness video

antibioticguardian.com

Treat Yourself Better

NHS.UK website: the Antibiotic Awareness Campaign

Published 23 September 2014

Last updated 7 October 2019 + show all updates

1. 7 October 2019

   Added 'Antibiotic Awareness: key messages 2019'.

2. 20 October 2017

   Updated with 2017 document.

3. 3 November 2016

   Uploaded 2016 version of PDF.

4. 6 October 2015

   Updated key messages for 2015.

5. 23 September 2014

   First published.