Mailbag #11: Has the increased use of sanitizers during the COVID pandemic affected antibiotic resistance?
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This week on Tales of the Resistance we continue our multi-week discussion on questions brought to us by our audience! Today, we're cracking open the questions: Has the increased use of sanitizers during the COVID pandemic affected antibiotic resistance? What are the most common types of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics? Does antimicrobial resistance mean we will need to wear masks for the rest of our lives?
Show notes:
Superbugs are rising again. Hospitals must regain the edge.
COVID-19 Reverses Progress in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance in U.S.
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE THREATS IN THE UNITED STATES
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
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