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Overkill : how our nation's abuse of antibiotics and other germ killers is hurting your health and what you can do about it
Thompson, Kimberly M.
Experts warn that if we don't stop overusing antibiotics and antibacterial products now, we will shoulder the blame for creating a warrior class of drug-resistant supergerms that will threaten not only our children but their children and beyond. Hard evidence exists that the crisis has already begun. But understanding the long-term
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Publisher: Rodale,
Pub date: c2002.
Pages: xii, 340 p. ;
ISBN: 1579545343
Item info: 2 copies available at Main Library.
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Overkill : how our nation's abuse of antibiotics and other germ killers is hurting your health and what you can do about it
Thompson, Kimberly M.

Summary

Experts warn that if we don't stop overusing antibiotics and antibacterial products now, we will shoulder the blame for creating a warrior class of drug-resistant supergerms that will threaten not only our children but their children and beyond. Hard evidence exists that the crisis has already begun. But understanding the long-term effects of antibiotic abuse is one thing, and taking responsibility for our own health day after day, year after year, is another. Or is it? In this timely and thought-provoking reference, Dr. Kimberly M. Thompson tells you exactly what you need to do to protect and promote your family's good health without endangering their future. Because let's face it-there is no real comfort in winning the battle against germs if we are destined to lose the war. Book jacket. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Table of Contents

   Foreword xi
   Introduction: Are the Germs Winning? 1
   1 Germs at a Glance 11
   2 Calculating Your Risk Quotient 39
   3 Protecting Your Health 67
Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Overkill : how our nation's abuse of antibiotics and other germ killers is hurting your health and what you can do about it
Thompson, Kimberly M.
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Leader: am8aec
Key: OC 04726362
Data source: OC
Fixed field data: 011204s2002 pau b 001 0 eng
LCCN: 2001007788
ISBN: 1579545343
Local system #: (OCoLC)48550983
Cataloging source: DLC DLC
Authentication code: pcc
Local holdings: OCPP
LC Call Number: RA643 .T48 2002
DDC class no.: 615/.329 21
Local DDC call #: 615.329 T473, 2002
Personal name: Thompson, Kimberly M.
Title: Overkill : how our nation's abuse of antibiotics and other germ killers is hurting your health and what you can do about it / Kimberly M. Thompson, with Debra Fulghum Bruce ; foreword by George Lundberg.
Publication info: [Emmaus, Pa.] : Rodale, c2002.
Proj. pub. date: 0203
Description: xii, 340 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Held by: MAIN ANDERSON FOREST_PRK GROESBECK NRCENTRAL NORWOOD OAKLEY
Topical subject: Communicable diseases--Prevention.
Topical subject: Hygiene.
Topical subject: Drug resistance in microorganisms.
Topical subject: Antibiotics.
Added personal name: Bruce, Debra Fulghum, 1951-
OCLC-MARC processing: E0 OCP