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Antibiotic: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information added about major types of antibiotics. | Nov 03, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Antibiotics: Are you misusing them? | Aug 11, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: DermNet - Antibiotics. | May 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Antibiotics. | May 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Antibiotics. | Jan 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Comprehensive Overview of Antibiotic Selection and the Factors Affecting It. | Nov 02, 2022 | ||
| Removed media. | Dec 14, 2021 | ||
| Removed media. | Aug 17, 2021 | ||
| Added information on research aimed at overcoming antibiotic resistance. | Jul 11, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Women's and Children's Health Network - Kids' Health - What about antibiotics? | Jan 30, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 07, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 15, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 23, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Mar 13, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Antibiotics: Everything You Should Know. | Oct 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Antibiotic. | Oct 11, 2013 | ||
| Added information on categories, mechanisms of action, and examples of major groups of antibiotics. | Apr 04, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Antibiotics. | Feb 04, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Patient - Antibiotic. | Feb 04, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Types of Antibiotics. | Jul 13, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: Medline Plus- Antibiotic. | Sep 24, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - How Do Antibiotics Work? | Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | May 28, 2004 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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