[Antibiotic sparing campaigns and the French Antibiotic Plan]. / Les campagnes de réduction de la consommation des antibiotiques et le Plan antibiotiques.

Growing antibiotic bacterial resistance and high levels of antibiotic use have lead Health Authorities to promote surveillance networks, education of health workers and the general public, and good antimicrobial practice. Interesting results have been obtained in France. However increasing risks for the public health, due to expanding bacterial resistance, should result in increased efforts in the field of antibiotic practice.