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Tales of the Resistance

Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections have been recognized globally as a significant threat to public health. In this podcast series, we're going to be talking to folks who are working to address the AMR crisis, we'll hear how they got started working with AMR and why they care about it so much...all that and more in Tales of the Resistance.Ready to learn more about AMR? Check in with the iAMResponsible team: https://iamrproject.unl.edu/

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To dose or not to dose: Prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics

May 17, 2023 • iAMResponsible • Season 3 • Episode 13

Hosts Mara, Beth, and Amber discuss new findings in the field of antimicrobial resistance. Doctors prescribe prophylactic antibiotics before high-risk medical situations like surgeries and childbirth. But is this wise antibiotic stewardship? Let's hear from our hosts!

Show notes: Azithromycin to Prevent Sepsis or Death in Women Planning a Vaginal Birth

This show is produced by the iAMResponsible project, a nationwide university outreach team led by Amy Schmidt at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln . Find out more about the project here. Funding for the iAMResponsbile Project was provided by USDA-NIFA Award Nos. 2017-68003-26497, 2018-68003-27467 and 2018-68003-27545. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Intro and outro music was by BenSound