Global Health update: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

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Fast and Failing
All but 5 of 25 US fast food and fast-casual chains got F grades for not restricting antibiotic use by their meat suppliers, according to a new report issued by a group of environmental and consumer advocacy organizations.

Only Chipotle and Panera got top marks.

"From double bacon cheeseburgers to chicken nuggets, most meat served by America’s top chain restaurants comes from animals raised in industrial-scale facilities where they are routinely fed antibiotics," researchers Kari Hamerschlag of Friends of the Earth, Sasha Stashwick of Natural Resources Defense Council, and their collaborators wrote.
The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/09/15/researchers-rate-chain-restaurants-on-antibiotic-use-how-does-your-favorite-stack-up/)


Related: Fast Food Joints Get Failing Grade For Massive Overuse Of Antibiotics – Think Progress (http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/09/15/3701631/antibiotic-use-still-high/)

Related: CDC urges nursing homes to step up ‘superbug’ prevention – The Hill (http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253650-cdc-urges-nursing-homes-to-step-up-superbug-prevention)

Related: Antibacterial soap with triclosan 'no better at killing germs' – study – The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/16/antibacterial-soap-with-triclosan-found-to-be-no-real-threat-to-germs)