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How much do you really know about antibiotics, aka the drug we've all taken at one point? Test your knowledge below!

How Much Do You Know About Antibiotics?

This large amount of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions is a huge reason why antibiotic resistance is growing.

47 million!

How many unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed by doctors each year?

2 million lives every year are impacted by antibiotic resistant germs and that number is rising.

2 million!

How many people in the US alone get infections from antibiotic resistant germs?

10 million people will die yearly by 2050 due to antibiotic resistant which is more than cancer and diabetes combined!

10 million!

How many people will die because of antibiotic resistance yearly by 2050?

Antibiotics are widely used among livestock which is feeding into the growing resistance problems.

Animals!

Who uses more antibiotics?

Antibiotics can be found even in the soil of your backyard!

Everywhere!

Where can antibiotics be found?

You didn't know very much about antibiotic resistance, but hopefully now you are practically an expert!

Not so hot!

You knew more than most about antibiotic resistance. Good for you!

Not too bad!

You are an expert when it comes to antibiotic resistance. Share your knowledge with your neighbors, smarty pants!

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How Much Do You Know About Antibiotics?

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