Fighting the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

Last week both Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai were in New York for a health conference so for this episode we're reaching into the archives with one we've been holding on to. Pedram and Sara in this episode discuss the overuse of antibiotics. In April (after this episode was recorded), the World Health Organization released a report stating, "a post-antibiotic era – in which common infections and minor injuries can kill – is a very real possibility for the 21st century." As antibiotics and antimicrobial treatments are a major foundation of modern health care, how can we ensure that we aren't setting ourselves up for more trouble down the line?