At a glance
- Healthcare professionals may recommend ‘watchful waiting’ to see if an infection clears on its own.
- Share these materials across communication channels to raise awareness of watchful waiting.
- Video seen here, additional formats and languages available below.
- Remember to use #BeAntibioticsAware in social media posts.
Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Size: 13 MB
Additional formats
This prescription pad can be used with patients to provide information on watchful waiting.
This prescription pad can be used with patients to provide information on watchful waiting.
Content Source
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Updated: September 17, 2026
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