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Occasional use of antibiotics is more closely linked to resistance than repeated use

Ten pills of the antibiotic "Amoxicillin 1000mg" are seen at a pharmacy in Hanau, Germany, May 31, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - RC1B8E7C34A0

Short-term win, long-term loss? Image: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Karen Feldscher
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The distribution of antibiotic use within individuals.
The distribution of antibiotic use within individuals: Bars indicate the proportion of members in the MarketScan data with different numbers of prescription fills in 2011 for each of the drug groups Image: eLife Sciences
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