Nonmedical Uses of Antibiotics: Time to Restrict Their Use?

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Richard William Meek,

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Hrushi Vyas,

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Laura Jane Violet Piddock

* E-mail: l.j.v.piddock@bham.ac.uk

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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About the Authors

Richard William Meek

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Hrushi Vyas

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Laura Jane Violet Piddock

* E-mail: l.j.v.piddock@bham.ac.uk

Affiliation Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University Of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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