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Less than 40% of Public Aware that Antibacterials Are Ineffective Against Common Cold: Govt Survey

October 15, 2019

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Less than 40% of the Japanese public know that antibacterials are ineffective against the common cold and influenza, according to a survey by the Cabinet Office on drug-resistant infections. The survey was conducted from August 22 through September 1 this…

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