The
MARR Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving
our antibiotic lifeline through education, research and collaborative
partnerships.
MARR is affiliated with the Michigan Public Health Institute
(MPHI) and funded through grants, gifts and bequests. All
contributions are tax deductible.
ABC News Story: When the Best Medication for Kids Is No Medication at All Many Children Are Prescribed Antibiotics When They Just Don't Need Them
If you ask long enough for antibiotics for your children's viral infections, chances are your doctor might just prescribe them -- even though the doctor knows antibiotics won't help your child get better.
Antibiotics don't work for viruses and may put a child at risk for side effects, said ABC News Senior Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser, but many times children receive the medication anyway. <more>
MARR WSU Webinar Helps Primary Care Practitioners and Patients “Just Say No” to Antibiotics for Colds and Flu
MARR and Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a new, CME-accredited (continuing medical education) educational program designed to promote appropriate management of upper respiratory infections. The presentation, which was webcast live on October 6, is now archived online for one year. Healthcare professionals can access each of the three one-hour modules and obtain CME credits until October 5, 2010. <more>
MSU Teaching Vets To Use Antibiotics Appropriately Down on the Farm
An educational, research, and service program called Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work on the Farm has been launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One activity area is to partner with colleges of veterinary medicine to develop a Web-based curriculum to teach students about the public-health impact of antimicrobial resistance and the veterinarian’s responsibility to curb unnecessary and wasteful use of antimicrobial agents.
The overall goal of this resource is to preserve antibiotic efficacy for both humans and animals. The instructional modules acquaint the learner with the importance and nature of the developing antimicrobial resistance problem and present methods for making prudent, evidence-based decisions about antimicrobial usage. The program is primarily intended for use by veterinary students throughout the United States, but it will also be freely available to the public. <more>
Flu Facts from CDC
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. <more>
MARR Long-term Care Tool Kit
The MARRLong-term Care Tool Kit is a free resource designed to assist healthcare professionals implement the CDC 12 Steps to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance Among Long-Term Care Residents.
"Antibiotics & You," MARR's award-winning consumer education program is now available statewide. A MARR presenter will speak to your school, group or business FREEmore>>
This project is made possible through a generous grant from the Waksman Foundation for Microbiology and through the cooperation of the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy at Wayne State University.
