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Kentucky: Worst State For Overprescribing Antibiotics

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine the host talks with Dr. David Burgess, professor in the UK College of Pharmacy about Kentucky having the highest prescription rate of antibiotics per capita than any other state in the U.S.  Many of these antibiotics end up doing more harm than good for patients.

Dr. Greg Davis is a forensic pathologist with UK HealthCare. Every week, Davis speaks with local health providers, professionals, and researchers on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
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