Here are three notes:
1. Researchers found health-related intestinal bacteria were substantially lowered for up to four months in patients taking clindamicyin.
2. For patients taking ciprofloxacin, the study found health-related intestinal bacteria were lowered for up to 12 months after taking the medication.
3. While Amoxicillin was the biggest contributor to increased antibiotic resistance, the medication had a less dramatic shift in microbial populations.
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