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ften prescribed for many indications, antibiotics are the treatment of respiratory infections, acne, bladder infections, and many other diseases, as evidenced by the very large percentage of women who had between one and 25 requirements during the 17 years of follow-up study.

"These results do not mean that women should stop using antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. As long as we can not explain the association between antibiotics and cancer, the public must keep in mind the substantial profit these products while using them wisely, "concludes Stephen Taplin, co-author of the study.

The misuse of antibiotics over the past several years is the subject of great concern. Numerous requirements abusive foster even the phenomenon of bacterial resistance to these products. Even though efforts are underway, the situation remains worrying.

After launching the campaign "Antibiotics is not automatic," Health Insurance notes, however, a positive development perceptions and behaviour among both doctors in patients.

One year after this campaign, early results showed a drop in consumption by 10.2% over the period September 2002-February 2003, 4 million treatments inappropriate averted last winter

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