Antibiotics: How to fix a broken market

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Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]

Guest: Kelsey L. Jensen, Pharm.D., R.Ph.

Guest: Daniel Ilges, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIPD

The appropriate use of antibiotics is important for a variety of reasons. It helps k ...

On today’s episode: Evolution may not be quite as random as we thought. A new drug is being developed to help deal with the problem of antibiotic resistance. All that and more today on All Around Science...

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