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Antibiotics Greenhaven Press

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-126) and index.; Antibiotics: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines current issues from different viewpoints, set up in a pro/con format--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Are Antibiotics Harmful? -- 1. Antibiotics Are Beneficial / Brian Hoyle -- 2. Antibiotic Side Effects Can Be Harmful / Carey Purcell -- 3. The Use of Antibiotics on Factory Farms Is Harmful Deseret News -- 4. A Ban on Growth-Boosting Antibiotics in Farming Is Not Justified / Nevil Speer -- Chapter 2. How Should Antibiotics Be Used? -- 1. Physicians Should Stop Prescribing Antibiotics Inappropriately / Jane E. Brody -- 2. Physicians Should Prescribe Antibiotics on a Wait-and-See Basis / Serena Gordon -- 3. Testimony/Recommendations to: The House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Combating Lyme Disease / Patricia V. Smith -- 4. Hearing on Global Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Lyme Disease / Infectious Diseases Society of America -- Chapter 3. What Should Be Done to Stop the Spread of Drug-Resistant Bacteria? -- 1. We Can Beat Superbugs with Better Stewardship of Antibiotics / Trent Yarwood -- 2. New Antibiotics Must Be Researched and Developed / Bob Corker, Richard Blumenthal -- 3. Alternatives to Antibiotics Must Be Researched and Developed / Taylor McClean -- 4. The Overuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms Must Be Discouraged / US Food and Drug Administration -- 5. The Overuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms Must Be Banned / Robert S. Lawrence -- 6. Antibacterial Soaps Should Be Banned / Statesman.com -- 7. Antibacterial Soaps Should Not Be Banned / Derek Hunter -- Facts About Antibiotics -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Publisher Marketing: Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; The issues surrounding antibiotics continue to be debated. This title looks at whether antibiotics are harmful, how antibiotics should be used, and what should be done to stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t