Episode 222: Antibiotic Resistance

Episode 222: Antibiotic Resistance

Author: Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program May 1, 2026 Duration: 17:44
Episode 222: Antibiotic Resistance Mehr Boparai and Jeremy Pan, medical students, mention five common antibiotic-resistant bacteria and what the current treatments are. Dr. Arreaza asks questions to guide the presentation and adds an example of antibiotic resistance in a patient. Written by Mehr Boparai, OMS-III, and Jeremy Pan, OMS-III, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Edits and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.

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