Changing Attitudes About Antibiotics to Combat the Superbug Problem




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a big public health concern. These so-called superbugs are resistant to life-saving drugs that we take for granted. <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0102859">Dr. Barbara Jones</a>, a pulmonologist with University of Utah Health and the VA IDEAS Center for Innovation, explains how the habits and attitudes of some doctors are fueling the problem and what can be done to change things.