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"Antibiotics save lives, without a doubt. They are so instrumental in our health care, but we use them irresponsibly. We use them for a cold or virus, which are totally unnecessary; they won't do anything for a virus. We use them as a preventative measure, and a lot times you don't need that, either." -- CHRISTINA FUHRMAN, antibiotic stewardship advocate
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The bad news: overusing antibiotics is a common crutch; the good news: rebounding from such behavior can deliver immediate results. Advocate CHRISTINA FUHRMAN can speak with first-hand experience about this topic and does so on today's show. August 17, 2021