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When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?

Season 1 Episode 24 | 14m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

We could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections.

Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other scientific advancements might help humanity win the battle against our microbial foes.

01/26/2023

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Vitals

When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?

Season 1 Episode 24 | 14m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other scientific advancements might help humanity win the battle against our microbial foes.

01/26/2023

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