Fighting Superbugs: Using Antibiotics Wisely
Show: Health Dose
For nearly a hundred years, we have relied on antibiotics to protect us from deadly diseases. Yet overuse of these drugs has led to the development of superbugs, which may leave us vulnerable to common but dangerous conditions. Family Medicine Physician Shannon Martin, D.O., explains what we can do to protect ourselves.

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