Ep 50 Antibiotics: We owe it all to chemistry...

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In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Antibiotics ⁠<a href="https://ste ...

In this episode I cover antibiotics.

If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/antibiotics/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.

This episode covers the mechanism of action, local ...

The Curious Clinicians post our 50th episode this week! We cover why cefepime (and other beta-lactam antibiotics) can cause neurotoxicity.  Thank you for joining us on this medical curiosity journey and thank you to the team that has helped take the podcast to the next level, inc ...  Show more

Almost 100 years ago Alexander Fleming discovered what would go on to become the world's first antibiotic. Nearly a century later, the bacterial infections and diseases these antibiotics once treated are making a comeback. Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they delve into the Who, ...  Show more