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Penn State

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All samples were analyzed for seven over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals: acetaminophen, ampicillin, caffeine, naproxen, ofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. At least one compound was detected at all sites. Ofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole--antibiotics prescribed for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections- - were the most frequently detected compounds.

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Heather Gall Research Group / Penn State

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