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Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics

Contact Information

Director
75 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111-1901

617-636-0966 (Voice)
617-639-3999 (FAX)

Internet Resources

Abstract

Founded in 1981, APUA is an international grassroots organization with members in over 90 countries. APUA promotes global public health and curbs antibiotic resistance through: the education of health providers and consumers; scientific and public health research, publications and conferences on antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance; raising public awareness through the media; establishing country-specific affiliated chapters in order to tailor public health interventions to local practices and problems.

Publications

The Alliance publishes a fact sheet for the general public on the proper use of antibiotics. Serial publication: APUA Newsletter, quarterly--articles on antibiotic use and resistance and organization news.

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Audit

Date Entered: 6/1/1997
Date Edited: 10/8/2002
Date Revised: 2/9/2001
Health Referral Number: HR2048
Accession Number: DP91A0592
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