Patient Resources

Do you or a loved one feel sick and think you need an antibiotic?

Before you go see a doctor check out:

1. Viruses or Bacteria, What’s got you sick?
2. The ABC’s of Antibiotics

For more information about appropriate antibiotic use, click here:

Visiting someone in a hospital or nursing home?

Washing your hands can reduce the spread of disease and keep everyone from getting sick. Learn more here.

Patient Education Guides / Fact Sheets

Antibiotic Resistance Fact Sheet
General settings
Bloodborne pathogens Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Clostridium difficile infection Contact precautions Droplet precautions Gastrointestinal illnesses Influenza (flu) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	Respiratory illnesses Respiratory etiquette Safe injection practices Scabies Gastrointestinal illnesses Urinary tract infections Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
Long-term care settings (nursing homes and assisted living facilities)
Bloodborne pathogens Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Clostridium difficile infection Contact precautions Droplet precautions Gastrointestinal illnesses Influenza (flu) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	Respiratory illnesses Respiratory etiquette Safe injection practices Scabies Standard precautions Urinary tract infections Vancomycin-resistant Enteroc