Antibiotics
By: Mary E. Williams, book editor
Series: Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780737769197
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Antibiotics; Juvenile literature; Drug resistance in microorganisms; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Sociology
Description: "Antibiotics: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines current issues from different viewpoints, set up in a pro/con format"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-126) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. Are antibiotics harmful? Antibiotics are beneficial / Brian Hoyle; title: Antibiotic side effects can be harmful / Carey Purcell; title: The use of antibiotics on factory farms is harmful / Deseret News; title: A ban on growth-boosting antibiotics in farming is not justified / Nevil Speer; title: Chapter 2. How should antibiotics be used? Physicians should stop prescribing antibiotics inappropriately / Jane E. Brody; title: Physicians should prescribe antibiotics on a "Wait-an-see" basis / Serena Gordon; title: Testimony/Recommendations to: The House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Combating Lyme Disease / Patricia V. Smith; title: Hearing on global challenges in diagnosing and managing Lyme disease / Infectious Diseases Society of America; title: Chapter 3. What should be done to stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria? We can beat superbugs with better stewardship of antibiotics / Trent Yarwood; title: New antibiotics must be researched and developed / Bob Corker and Richard Blumenthal; title: alternatives to antibiotics must be researched and developed / Taylor McClean; title: The overuse of antibiotics on factory farms must be discouraged / US Food and Drug Administration; title: The overuse of antibiotics on factory farms must be banned / Robertt S. Lawrence; title: Antibacterial soaps should be banned / Statesman.com; title: Antibacterial soaps should not be banned / Derek Hunter.